Code 7302 10 50 · Subheading 7302 10

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New iron and steel railway or tramway rails, excluding counter rails, rack rails, Vignole rails, grooved rails and certain live rails

This is a complete 8-digit customs code. There is no further code choice to make below it.

This code covers new rails made of iron or steel for railways and tramways. It does not cover counter rails, rack rails, Vignole rails, grooved rails, or live rails with parts made of metals other than iron.

For example

New iron railway rails for a railway line, excluding Vignole, grooved, counter and rack rails
New steel tramway rails, excluding grooved rails and live rails with parts made of metals other than iron

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Official tariff text

Rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new (excl. vignole rails, grooved rails, and current-conducting rails with parts of non-ferrous metal)

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Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 73 Articles of iron or steel 2 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which named product group best describes the iron or steel item—for example, a pipe, structure, container, chain, household item or fastener?
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Step 3 · Heading 7302 Railway or tramway track construction material of i… 2 of 26 headings under chapter 73
Is it a rail; switch material such as points, crossings or tie bars; a fishplate or baseplate; or another special railway or tramway rail joining or fastening material, such as a counter rail, rack rail, sleeper, rail chair, rail-chair wedge, clamp plate, splice plate or track rod?
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Step 4 · Subheading 7302 10 Rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway trac… 1 of 4 subheadings under heading 7302
Is it an electrically conducting rail of iron and steel with parts made of other metals than iron; a new Vignole rail weighing >= 36 kg / m or <36 kg / m; a new grooved rail; another new rail excluding counter rails, rack rails, Vignole rails, grooved rails and electrically conducting rails with parts made of other metals than iron; or a used rail excluding counter rails, rack rails and electrically conducting rails with parts made of other metals than iron?
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Step 5 · Full code 7302 10 50 Rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway trac… 5 of 6 codes under subheading 7302 10

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7302 10 50

New iron and steel railway or tramway rails, excluding counter rails, rack rails, Vignole rails, grooved rails and certain live rails

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 73021050.

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another option 7302 10 10 Current-conducting rails of iron or steel, with parts of non-ferrous metal, for railway or tramway track (excl. check-rails) No rate on file
another option 7302 10 22 Vignole rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new, of a weight of >= 36 kg/m No rate on file
another option 7302 10 28 Vignole rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new, of a weight of < 36 kg/m No rate on file
another option 7302 10 40 Grooved rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new No rate on file
you are here 7302 10 50 Rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new (excl. vignole rails, grooved rails, and current-conducting rails with parts of non-ferrous metal) No rate on file
another option 7302 10 90 Rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, used (excl. current-conducting rails with parts of non-ferrous metal) No rate on file

Trade measures to be aware of

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; Western Sahara; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; 30 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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A limited quantity at a lower rate

A tariff quota is recorded for this code. This does not say whether any of the quota is still available. It covers goods originating in any country except China, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Türkiye and United Kingdom; FTA partners except Türkiye and United Kingdom; China; European Union; United Kingdom; Türkiye.
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Restrictions and paperwork

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Belarus; Ukraine; any country except Russian Federation; Russian Federation; any country except Ceuta, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Melilla, Norway and Switzerland.

Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
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- Evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for processing of the product in a third country
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- The product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
- Application to obtain the status of authorised CBAM declarant has been submitted until 31 March 2026
- Goods of EU origin (CBAM)
- De minimis exemption - Exemption by virtue Article 2a. of Regulation (EU) 2023/956
- Goods originating in Büsingen, Heligoland, or Livigno (Article 2.4 of Regulation (EU) 2023/956)
- CBAM account number
- Goods to be moved or used in the context of military activities - Exemption by virtue Article 2.(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/956
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EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

73.02.1000

Rails

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

7302 10 50 00

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

The ordinary rate applies. The UK lists no separate rate for goods from the EU on this line.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Worth comparing

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Often confused with

7302 10 22 Vignole rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new, of a weight of >= 36 kg/m No rate on file
That code covers new Vignole rails weighing at least 36 kg/m, while this code excludes Vignole rails.
7302 10 40 Grooved rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, new No rate on file
That code covers new grooved rails, while this code excludes grooved rails.
7302 10 90 Rails of iron or steel, for railway or tramway track, used (excl. current-conducting rails with parts of non-ferrous metal) No rate on file
That code covers used rails, while this code covers new rails.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.

New iron and steel railway or tramway rails, excluding counter rails, rack rails, Vignole rails, grooved rails and certain live rails

New iron and steel railway or tramway rails, excluding counter rails, rack rails, Vignole rails, grooved rails and certain live rails

One last check

Trade measures to be aware of

Lower duty for goods from some countries

A limited quantity at a lower rate

Restrictions and paperwork

Export to Norway

Export to the United Kingdom

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