JIS 50kg Japanese Standard Rail from Germany
JIS 50kg standard rails from Japanese shinkansen branch lines, recovered for rerolling due to wear and fatigue. Requires complete remanufacture; unfit for service. HTS 9817.00.90.60 applies universally.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include JIS specification sheet and Japanese rail removal documentation
• Note 1435mm standard gauge compatibility with U.S. systems
• Verify U.S. mill acceptance of Japanese rail chemistry