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HS 7302.10Metals

HS Code for Railway Rails (HS 7302.10)

Heavy rails (>=46 kg/m) for main-line, metro, and heavy-haul rail. Grade R260 is workhorse; R350HT/R400HT are premium head-hardened for heavy-haul curves. Dominant EU makers: ArcelorMittal (Poland/Spain), Voestalpine (Austria). CBAM covers rails.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7302.10Rails
7302.30Switch blades, crossings
7302.40Fish-plates and sole plates
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
AD 5.7-33% on Chinese/Russian rails; CBAM 2026.
United States
25%
Section 232 + AD on multiple origins.
India (BCD)
10%
SAIL-Bhilai dominant domestic supplier.

Worked landed-cost example

5,000 MT R260 60E1 rail, FOB Yokohama USD 1,150/MT, CIF Chennai

FOBUSD 5,750,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 280,000
CIFUSD 6,030,000
India BCD 10%USD 603,000
IGST 18%USD 1,193,940
India landed USD 7.83m (before rebate/refund of IGST for railway projects under specific exemption notifications).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CBAM Annex I.
  • · EN 13674-1 for main-line rails (R200-R400HT).
  • · AREMA 141RE US standard.
  • · TSI-INF interoperability (EU rail).
Top exporting countries
  • · Japan (Nippon Steel)
  • · Austria
  • · Spain
  • · Poland
  • · China
  • · India

Frequently asked questions

R260 vs R350HT?

R350HT is head-hardened (~350 HB vs 260 HB for R260), typically 30-50% longer service life on heavy curves (>3000 MGT/yr). Adds ~USD 200-350/MT to rail cost but far cheaper than track renewal on high-traffic routes.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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