U.S. exports of Iron & Steel Railway and Tramway Track Construction Material (N.E.S.) (SITC 67709) totaled $8.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Iron & Steel Railway and Tramway Track Construction Material (N.E.S.) paid $1.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 44.22% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Iron & Steel Railway and Tramway Track Construction Material (N.E.S.) imports of $4.1M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSwitch blades, crossing frogs, check-rails, rack rails, chairs, and other specialty track fittings fall under this residual SITC heading for iron and steel railway and tramway infrastructure components not elsewhere specified. These engineered components are critical inputs for rail network construction and maintenance, used by transit authorities, freight railroads, and light-rail developers. Importers should be aware that steel mill products in this category are subject to Section 232 tariffs, which can materially affect landed cost calculations and sourcing decisions. Classification into the correct HTS subheading is particularly important given the variety of distinct components grouped here.
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250 import shipments a month
Yes. Iron and steel articles, including railway and tramway track construction materials such as switch blades, crossing frogs, and check-rails, are generally subject to Section 232 tariffs. Importers should verify the applicable HTS classification and any country-specific exclusions or quota arrangements with a licensed customs broker.
The key distinction is functional specificity: items like crossing frogs, switch blades, and rack rails are purpose-engineered for railway or tramway track assembly and are classified accordingly, whereas generic steel angles, bars, or profiles used in general construction fall under separate structural steel headings. Detailed technical drawings and end-use documentation are often required to support the correct classification.
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Basic heading 67709 · $8.1M of $13.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $55.3M of Iron & Steel Railway and Tramway Track Construction Material (N.E.S.) and exported $103.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 92% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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