Railroad Track Crowbar from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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