Railroad Track Crowbar from Germany
A long-shafted crowbar with a tapered chisel end for aligning railroad ties and rails during track laying and maintenance. It qualifies for HTS 8205.59.3010 as a crowbar used in track work applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify railroad end-use in invoices to justify crowbar classification over general hand tools
• Report as individual pieces if in sets per statistical notes for accurate quantity declaration
• Obtain origin certificates for steel to check preferential tariff treatments