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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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