Weather-Damaged 136AS Rail Sections from Germany
136AS profile rails exposed to severe weathering causing pitting and corrosion, recovered from abandoned sidings for rerolling. Unfit for any commercial rail service without remanufacturing. HTS 9817.00.90.60 designation for relaying or rerolling rails.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Photograph corrosion extent; superficial rust may not qualify for special classification
• Specify recovery method (rerolling vs. melting) in commercial invoice for proper subheading
• Avoid bundling with lightly rusted serviceable rails to prevent mixed classification