Heading · Chapter 73
7302: Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialised for jointing or fixing rails
Heading 7302 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 73, articles of iron or steel.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 16.7% 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Türkiye Free – 15% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 5% 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.7% 
Mexico Free – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 8.6% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Taiwan Free – 7% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$319kUS$319k+US$9m+US$89m+> US$410m
Exports: 122
- China: US$911m
- Austria: US$751m
- France: US$410m
- Japan: US$410m
- Poland: US$398m
- Czechia: US$308m
- United States: US$263m
- Germany: US$257m
- Spain: US$243m
- Italy: US$186m
- Luxembourg: US$163m
- India: US$96m
- United Kingdom: US$89m
- Türkiye: US$73m
- Russia: US$69m
- Belgium: US$54m
- Australia: US$47m
- Sweden: US$44m
- South Africa: US$41m
- Romania: US$31m
- Kazakhstan: US$26m
- South Korea: US$24m
- Canada: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Netherlands: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Brazil: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Estonia: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- Benin: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Croatia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$871k
- New Zealand: US$791k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$789k
- Serbia: US$746k
- Vietnam: US$653k
- Curaçao: US$652k
- Angola: US$581k
- Belarus: US$537k
- Egypt: US$476k
- Armenia: US$466k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$369k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$27m+US$80m+> US$153m
Imports: 198
- Germany: US$590m
- Canada: US$306m
- Italy: US$297m
- United States: US$225m
- France: US$172m
- Switzerland: US$153m
- Brazil: US$152m
- Mexico: US$147m
- Malaysia: US$144m
- Poland: US$134m
- Sweden: US$126m
- Romania: US$123m
- Algeria: US$114m
- Guinea: US$98m
- Thailand: US$97m
- Belgium: US$95m
- Australia: US$93m
- Ukraine: US$87m
- Netherlands: US$81m
- Israel: US$80m
- Austria: US$66m
- India: US$66m
- Norway: US$63m
- Indonesia: US$58m
- Egypt: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$53m
- Denmark: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$50m
- Hungary: US$49m
- Philippines: US$49m
- Slovakia: US$49m
- South Africa: US$46m
- Liberia: US$46m
- Czechia: US$46m
- Nigeria: US$45m
- Taiwan: US$43m
- Luxembourg: US$43m
- Croatia: US$42m
- Uzbekistan: US$39m
- Kazakhstan: US$39m
- Vietnam: US$38m
- Finland: US$36m
- Serbia: US$35m
- China: US$35m
- Bulgaria: US$34m
- Spain: US$34m
- Chile: US$29m
- Portugal: US$29m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27m
- South Korea: US$27m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- Lithuania: US$21m
- Singapore: US$20m
- Tanzania: US$20m
- Azerbaijan: US$18m
- Slovenia: US$18m
- Uganda: US$18m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Estonia: US$17m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$911m | 17.9% |
| 2 |  Austria | US$751m | 14.7% |
| 3 |  France | US$410m | 8% |
| 4 | Japan | US$410m | 8% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$398m | 7.8% |
| 6 |  Czechia | US$308m | 6.1% |
| 7 | United States | US$263m | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$257m | 5% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$243m | 4.8% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$186m | 3.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$590m | 11.6% |
| 2 | Canada | US$306m | 6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$297m | 5.8% |
| 4 | United States | US$225m | 4.4% |
| 5 | France | US$172m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$153m | 3% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$152m | 3% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$147m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Malaysia | US$144m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Poland | US$134m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7302 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 50% (average 16.7%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7302 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7302 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 5%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7302 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7302 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 0.7%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7302 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 20%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7302 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 8.6%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7302 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7302 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7302 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7302 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.3% (average 0.8%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7302 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7302 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7302 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7302 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7302 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7302 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7302 goods worth US$5bn (+4.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$911m), followed by Austria.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$590m.
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 122 exporters with US$89m.
The United Kingdom imported US$53m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialised for jointing or fixing rails?
Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialised for jointing or fixing rails fall under HS heading 7302, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway track construction material of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7302 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway track construction material of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7302 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most railway or tramway track construction material of…?
China, with US$911m in 2024 (17.9% of world exports).