HS Code 730230

HS code 730230 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, checkrails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (crossties), fishplates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialised for jointing or fixing rails : Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces". The first two digits (73) are the chapter — Articles of iron or steel — and digits 3-4 (7302) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 730230 include railway switch blade, frog crossing, point rod, railroad switch and similar items matching switch blades. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (730230) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.