HS Heading 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 specialized for jointing or fixing rails
HS Heading 7302 encompasses 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 specialized for jointing or fixing rails. It classifies 4 6-digit WCO subheadings within Chapter 73 under the Harmonized System [USITC HTS 2026].
Subheadings Under Heading 7302
| HS Code | WCO 6-Digit Subheading Description | Chapter | Operational Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7302.10 | Rails | 73 | View 7302.10 Package → |
| 7302.30 | Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces | 73 | View 7302.30 Package → |
| 7302.40 | Fish-plates and sole plates | 73 | View 7302.40 Package → |
| 7302.90 | Other | 73 | View 7302.90 Package → |
How to Select the Correct Subheading Under Heading 7302
Commercial shipments must be declared under the exact 6-digit WCO subheading that matches physical, chemical, or processing characteristics. Review the subheading descriptions above and verify against binding CBP CROSS rulings prior to entry filing.
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
USITC HTS Heading 7302 ↗
United States International Trade Commission official Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
CBP CROSS Rulings ↗
CBP e-Rulings database for Heading 7302 precedent rulings.
WCO Nomenclature ↗
World Customs Organization Harmonized System 2022 nomenclature standard.
U.S. Census Foreign Trade ↗
U.S. Census Bureau HTS-to-NAICS concordance and Schedule B export database.