Railroad Track Tamping Bar from Canada
A heavy steel bar with flat ends for tamping ballast under railroad ties during track alignment. Classified in HTS 8205.59.30 as a track tool for manual rail maintenance. Typically 5-6 feet long for optimal force application.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Supply blueprints showing manual tamping design, not machine-compatible
• Comply with FRA standards for rail tools in U.S. imports
• Bundle documentation with origin certificates for infrastructure projects