9817.00.90.60/Weather-Damaged 136AS Rail Sections/Japan

Weather-Damaged 136AS Rail Sections from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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