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HSChapter 73
U.S. imports of railway & tramway track construction material of iron or steel (nesoi) (HS 730290) totaled $1.7M in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Railway & Tramway Track Construction Material of Iron or Steel (NESOI) paid $774K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 46% on $1.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7302909000 | RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTR MATRL OF IOS NESOI | $1.7M | 45.88% | $772K |
| 7302901000 | SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES) OF IRON OR STEEL | $0 | 40.00% | $2K |
RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTR MATRL OF IOS NESOI
SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES) OF IRON OR STEEL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7302909000 | RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTR MATRL OF IOS NESOI | $1.6M |
| 7302901000 | SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES) OF IRON OR STEEL | $29K |
RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK CONSTR MATRL OF IOS NESOI
744.8K kg
SLEEPERS (CROSS-TIES) OF IRON OR STEEL
7.3K kg
ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL NESOI
HS 732690
STRUCTURES AND PARTS NESOI OF IRON OR STEEL
HS 730890
THREADED SCREWS AND BOLTS NESOI OF IRON OR STEEL
HS 731815
COOKING APPLIANCES ETC FOR GAS FUEL, IRON OR STEEL
HS 732111
NUTS OF IRON OR STEEL
HS 731816
TABLE, KITCHEN ETC ARTICLES & PTS, STAINLESS STEEL
HS 732393
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEMBINA, ND | $240K | $189K | -$51K |
| PORTAL, ND | -- | $343K | +$343K |
| PORT HURON, MI | $35K | $297K | +$262K |