Subheading · Section XV

7302.10: Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or: rails

7302.10

Official description Rails

  • 0%–50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.4bnWorld trade in 2024

7302.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7302, railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following, chapter 73.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7302.10 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7302.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7302.10 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 7302.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.4bn in 2024, up 4.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 19.7% of the total, ahead of Austria.

Germany imported the most (US$462.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 109 exporters with US$39.2m; its largest buyer was Türkiye.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.5m, most of it from Austria.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 25% EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7302 10 00 00 Rails
  2. 7302 10 10 00 Current-conducting, with parts of non-ferrous metal Free
  3. Other
  4. New
  5. Vignole rails
  6. 7302 10 22 00 Of a weight per metre of 36 kg or more 50%
  7. 7302 10 28 00 Of a weight per metre of less than 36 kg 50%
  8. 7302 10 40 00 Grooved rails Free
  9. 7302 10 50 00 Other 50%
  10. 7302 10 90 00 Used Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7302 10 Rails:
  2. 7302 10 10 Current-conducting, with parts of non-ferrous metal Free—
  3. Other:
  4. New:
  5. Vignole rails:
  6. 7302 10 22 Of a weight per metre of 36 kg or more Free—
  7. 7302 10 28 Of a weight per metre of less than 36 kg Free—
  8. 7302 10 40 Grooved rails Free—
  9. 7302 10 50 Other Free—
  10. 7302 10 90 Used Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7302.10 Raylar:
  2. 7302.10.10.00.00 Elektrik iletici raylar (demirli olmayan metal aksamı ile birlikte) 25%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. Yeni olanlar:
  5. Yassı tabanlı simetrik demiryolu rayları:
  6. 7302.10.22.00.00 Bir metresinin ağırlığı 36 kg. veya daha fazla olanlar 25%
  7. 7302.10.28.00.00 Bir metresinin ağırlığı 36 kg. dan az olanlar 25%
  8. 7302.10.40.00.00 Oluklu raylar 25%
  9. 7302.10.50.00.00 Diğerleri 25%
  10. 7302.10.90.00.00 Kullanılmış olanlar 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7302.10 Rails:
  2. 7302.10.10 Of iron or nonalloy steel Free
  3. New:
  4. Not heat treated:
  5. 7302.10.10.10 Standard tee rails over 30 kg per meter kg
  6. Other:
  7. 7302.10.10.15 Over 30 kg per meter kg
  8. 7302.10.10.25 Other kg
  9. Heat treated:
  10. 7302.10.10.35 Standard tee rails over 30 kg per meter kg
  11. Other:
  12. 7302.10.10.45 Over 30 kg per meter kg
  13. 7302.10.10.55 Other kg
  14. Used:
  15. 7302.10.10.65 Railway rails for rerolling kg
  16. 7302.10.10.75 Other kg
  17. 7302.10.50 Of alloy steel Free
  18. 7302.10.50.20 New kg
  19. Used:
  20. 7302.10.50.40 Railway rails for rerolling kg
  21. 7302.10.50.60 Other kg

World trade in 2024

7302.10 · US$3.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$132.6kUS$132.6k+US$1.6m+US$52.7m+> US$318m

Exports: 109
  1. China: US$662.8m
  2. Austria: US$659.8m
  3. Japan: US$380.5m
  4. Poland: US$318m
  5. France: US$243.1m
  6. Czechia: US$234.7m
  7. Spain: US$169.8m
  8. Italy: US$157.7m
  9. United States: US$147.1m
  10. Luxembourg: US$88.6m
  11. India: US$52.7m
  12. Russia: US$44.3m
  13. United Kingdom: US$39.2m
  14. Germany: US$36.2m
  15. Türkiye: US$27.1m
  16. Kazakhstan: US$23.3m
  17. Belgium: US$14.7m
  18. Netherlands: US$10.8m
  19. Canada: US$10.6m
  20. South Korea: US$8.7m
  21. Lithuania: US$5.2m
  22. Estonia: US$4.9m
  23. Latvia: US$4.6m
  24. South Africa: US$2.9m
  25. Finland: US$1.7m
  26. Dominican Republic: US$1.7m
  27. Saudi Arabia: US$1.6m
  28. Portugal: US$1.6m
  29. Romania: US$1.5m
  30. Australia: US$1.5m
  31. Switzerland: US$1.4m
  32. Philippines: US$1.4m
  33. Sweden: US$1m
  34. Croatia: US$1m
  35. Thailand: US$663.7k
  36. Denmark: US$647.1k
  37. Angola: US$580.3k
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$539.4k
  39. Slovakia: US$448k
  40. Taiwan: US$445.4k
  41. Curaçao: US$394.2k
  42. Slovenia: US$340.3k
  43. Singapore: US$325k
  44. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$307k
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$292.7k
  46. Malaysia: US$256.2k
  47. Brazil: US$252.2k
  48. Hungary: US$252.1k
  49. Vietnam: US$217.3k
  50. Bulgaria: US$212.3k
  51. Ireland: US$212.2k
  52. Norway: US$188.8k
  53. Zambia: US$159.5k
  54. Colombia: US$132.6k
  55. Egypt: US$113.1k
  56. Chile: US$110k
  57. Peru: US$88.3k
  58. Argentina: US$79.9k
  59. Kuwait: US$73.6k
  60. Mexico: US$71k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$662.8m 19.7%
2 Austria US$659.8m 19.6%
3 Japan US$380.5m 11.3%
4 Poland US$318m 9.4%
5 France US$243.1m 7.2%
6 Czechia US$234.7m 7%
7 Spain US$169.8m 5%
8 Italy US$157.7m 4.7%
9 United States US$147.1m 4.4%
10 Luxembourg US$88.6m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$462.1m 13.7%
2 Italy US$206.4m 6.1%
3 Canada US$189.8m 5.6%
4 Brazil US$141.4m 4.2%
5 United States US$138.2m 4.1%
6 Malaysia US$120m 3.6%
7 Mexico US$115.9m 3.4%
8 Poland US$105.3m 3.1%
9 Romania US$103.1m 3.1%
10 Algeria US$96.3m 2.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for railway or tramway track construction material of iron or: rails?

Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or: rails fall under HS subheading 7302.10, part of heading 7302, 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 7302.10 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 7302.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. 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$662.8m in 2024 (19.7% of world exports).