Railway Fish Plate from China
A steel plate used to join two railway rails end-to-end, providing a strong butt joint for track continuity. Classified in HTS 7302.90.90.00 as specialized material for jointing rails in track construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide rail gauge compatibility details (e.g
• standard vs narrow) in invoices
• Ensure compliance with AAR or EN standards for North American/European railways
• Avoid bulk packaging claims that could shift to parts classification under 8608