Standard 5/8 inch Track Bolt with Nut from Japan
A 5/8 inch diameter high-strength steel track bolt with matching hex nut, designed specifically for securing railroad track ties to plates. It features a full thread shank exceeding 6 mm diameter and is typically exported with its nut in the same shipment. This product falls under HTS 7318.15.20.20 as a track bolt due to its specialized use in railway track assembly.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bolt diameter exceeds 6 mm and confirm shipment includes matching nuts/washers to qualify under this subheading
• Provide mill test certificates proving high-tensile steel composition to meet railroad safety standards and avoid reclassification
• Declare as 'track bolts' with end-use documentation for railways to prevent customs disputes over general-purpose bolts