Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Railway and Tramway Rails of Iron or Steel (HS 730210) totaled $7.5M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Railway and Tramway Rails of Iron or Steel paid $4.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 51.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Railway and Tramway Rails of Iron or Steel imports of $7.5M in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRails for railway and tramway track are among the most specification-intensive steel long products, with the US tariff schedule subdividing them by alloy content, heat treatment, weight per meter (the critical 30 kg/m threshold), and new versus used/re-rolling condition across more than a dozen 10-digit lines. Heat-treated rails — quenched and tempered or head-hardened — command premium pricing and are preferred for high-tonnage freight corridors, while non-heat-treated rails serve lighter-duty applications; this distinction drives classification between lines such as 7302101010–7302101030 and 7302101035–7302101055. Japan leads US imports, reflecting its major rail producers' established position in supplying premium head-hardened rail to North American freight railroads, with Czech Republic and Luxembourg also significant sources.
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Rails weighing more than 30 kg per meter are generally standard heavy mainline freight or high-speed passenger rails, while those at or below 30 kg/m are lighter industrial, mining, or tramway profiles. The US schedule uses this threshold to separate multiple lines within the non-alloy new rail category, so importers must obtain the rail's linear weight (kg/m) from the mill certificate or product specification to select the correct 10-digit line.
Used rails entered for re-rolling (e.g., 7302101065) retain their classification as rails rather than being reclassified as iron or steel scrap under Chapter 72, provided they are identifiable as rails and are intended for re-rolling into new products rather than melting. Documentation supporting this classification typically includes a commercial invoice describing the goods as used rails for re-rolling, evidence of the buyer's re-rolling capability, and physical inspection confirming the rail profile is intact. CBP may scrutinize this distinction closely given the duty and quota implications.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 7302
Subheading 730210 · $7.5M of $11.6M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$7.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $92.8M of Railway and Tramway Rails of Iron or Steel and exported $61.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7302101010 | Tee Rails, New, Iron/Steel, Not Heat Treat Gt 30kg/M | $5.1M | 50.00% | 100.00% | $2.5M |
| 7302101025 | Rails, New, Iron/Steel, Not Heat-Treated, NESOI | $1.6M | 54.49% | 100.00% | $856K |
| 7302101015 | Rails, New, Iron/Steel, N Heat-Treat Gt 30kg/M, NESOI | $571K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $286K |
| 7302105020 | Rails of Alloy Steel, New | $487K | 63.04% | 100.00% | $307K |
| 7302105060 | Rails of Alloy Steel, Used, NESOI | $34K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $17K |
| 7302101055 | Rails, New, Iron/Steel, Heat Treated, Lt=30kg/M, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7302101065 | Railway Rails, Used, Rerollng, Iron/Steel, Not Scrap | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7302101075 | Rails, Used, Iron/Nonalloy Steel, Not Scrap, NESOI | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7302101045 | Rails, New, Iron/Nalloy Steel, Heat Treat, Gt 30kg/Mtr | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7302101035 | Tee Rails, New, Iron/Steel, Heat-Treated Gt 30 Kg/M | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Czech Republic and Spain together supply 84% of it. China pays 75.0% duty; Czech Republic 50.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 51.73% of imports for consumption.