San Angelo Bar from Japan
A 5-foot San Angelo bar with pointed end for tamping railroad ties and breaking ground. Falls under HTS 8205.59.30.80 as a track tool variant for manual railroad construction. Named after Texas rail yards where it was popularized.
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
• Reference historical rail tool standards in technical documentation
• Declare total length precisely for freight classification
• Ensure pointed tip meets hand tool safety specifications