Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces (HS 730230)
Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces (HS 730230) has 36,477 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Sep 2018 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces is ALPS ALPINE NORTH AMERICA INC, with 1,157 shipments, followed by CATERPILLAR INC and HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE. The leading supplier is ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP, with 1,329 shipments, followed by WUXI ALPS ELECTRONICS CO LTD and KOSTAL SHANGHAI MANAGEMENT CO LTD. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and TAIWAN, arriving primarily at LOS ANGELES, CA. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/730230-switch-blades-crossing-frogs-point-rods-and-other-crossing-pieces
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces (HS 730230), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is WUXI ALPS ELECTRONICS CO LTD → ALPS ELECTRIC NORTH AMERICA INC with 510 shipments, followed by ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP → HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE (486) and BRITISH STEEL FRODINGHAM → CATERPILLAR INC (378).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ALPS ALPINE NORTH AMERICA INC | 1,157 |
| CATERPILLAR INC | 667 |
| HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE | 567 |
| ALPS ELECTRIC NORTH AMERICA INC | 529 |
| MERAKI LLC | 443 |
| ARISTA NETWORKS INC | 432 |
| PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORP | 428 |
| CLOUD NETWORK TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE LTD | 363 |
| GE GRID SOLUTIONS LLC | 302 |
| BEL MANUFACTURER S A DE C V | 268 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP | 1,329 |
| WUXI ALPS ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 807 |
| KOSTAL SHANGHAI MANAGEMENT CO LTD | 652 |
| BHILAI ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LTD | 439 |
| BRITISH STEEL FRODINGHAM | 378 |
| NANNING FUGUI PRECISION INDUSTRIAL B FACTORIES AREA FOXCONN NANNING SCI TECH PARK | 378 |
| SOLTEAM INCORP | 364 |
| FUYU PRECISION COMPONENT CO LTD | 355 |
| ALPS ALPINE CO LTD | 338 |
| SHANDONG CARE TRIUMPH ELECTRIC CO | 319 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHINA | 20,310 |
| TAIWAN | 4,644 |
| HONG KONG | 2,289 |
| VIET NAM | 1,489 |
| INDIA | 1,284 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 1,050 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 957 |
| GERMANY | 909 |
| JAPAN | 563 |
| THAILAND | 369 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 10,589 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 10,409 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 4,394 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 1,600 |
| TACOMA, WA | 1,545 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 1,482 |
| OAKLAND, CA | 1,329 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 1,110 |
| SEATTLE, WA | 890 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 682 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 730230 — Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 7302
Other six-digit codes in HS 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, with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces
Who imports Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces (HS 730230)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces include ALPS ALPINE NORTH AMERICA INC, CATERPILLAR INC, HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE, ALPS ELECTRIC NORTH AMERICA INC, and MERAKI LLC.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces?
ALPS ALPINE NORTH AMERICA INC is the largest U.S. importer of Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces (HS 730230), with 1,157 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces?
Leading suppliers shipping Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces (HS 730230) to the U.S. include ACCTON TECHNOLOGY CORP, WUXI ALPS ELECTRONICS CO LTD, KOSTAL SHANGHAI MANAGEMENT CO LTD, BHILAI ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LTD, and BRITISH STEEL FRODINGHAM.
How many U.S. shipments of Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces are there?
ImportDoor has 36,477 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 730230, spanning Sep 2018 to Aug 2026.
Where is Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces imported from?
Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, TAIWAN, and HONG KONG.
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