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HSChapter 73
U.S. exports of railway & tramway track construction material of iron or steel (nesoi) (HS 730290) totaled $2.7M in July 2026.
Importers of Railway & Tramway Track Construction Material of Iron or Steel (NESOI) paid $547K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 36% on $1.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Railway & Tramway Track Construction Material of Iron or Steel (NESOI) imports of $1.5M in July 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCovering residual iron and steel track construction materials not captured by more specific headings, this catch-all subheading includes steel sleepers (cross-ties) at 7302901000 and all other track construction material at 7302909000. Steel sleepers compete directly with concrete and treated-wood alternatives in heavy-haul and high-speed rail applications, where their dimensional stability and recyclability are commercial advantages. Like all Chapter 73 steel products, these goods are subject to Section 232 tariffs, and the NESOI designation means classification disputes are common when novel track hardware — such as embedded rail systems or baseplate assemblies — does not fit neatly into a more specific subheading.
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71 shipments/mo
The NESOI provision at 7302909000 applies only after ruling out all more specific subheadings in heading 7302 — rails, check-rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, fish-plates, sole plates, and steel sleepers. Novel components such as rail anchors, tie plates, or embedded rail channel sections may fall here if they are integral to track construction and no specific provision covers them.
Yes. Steel cross-ties (sleepers) are classified under 7302901000 as iron or steel track construction material and are subject to Section 232 tariffs. Wood cross-ties are classified in Chapter 44 under a separate heading and face entirely different duty treatment and, depending on species and treatment, may require APHIS phytosanitary documentation.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 7302
Subheading 730290 · $1.5M of $16.2M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7302909000 | Railway or Tramway Track Constr Matrl of Ios NESOI | $1.5M | 34.52% | 100.00% | $507K |
| 7302901000 | Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Iron or Steel | $54K | 75.00% | 100.00% | $40K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7302909000 | Railway or Tramway Track Constr Matrl of Ios NESOI | $2.4M |
| 7302901000 | Sleepers (Cross-Ties) of Iron or Steel | $309K |
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.
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Imports
$1.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 83% of it.
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rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 35.95%.