HS Code 730240: Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material; fish-plates and sole plates
What is HS Code 730240
HS Code 730240 covers Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material; fish-plates and sole plates. It is a 6-digit subheading — the deepest level of the international HS — within: · Section XV — Base metals and articles of base metal · Chapter 73 — Articles of iron or steel · Heading 7302 — Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like. At 6 digits, this code is the same in every HS-adopting country. From digit 7 onward, each country extends it.
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What does HS Code 730240 Iron or steel, railway or tramway track construction material; fish-plates and sole plates Cover?
What HS Codes for Iron and Steel Articles Do Not Cover
Chapter 73 covers articles of iron or steel — tubes, fittings, structures, hardware. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Machinery and mechanical appliances
Chapter 84
Tools and cutlery
Chapter 82
Vehicle parts
Chapter 87
Furniture of steel
Chapter 94
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.
