Fish-plates and sole plates (HS 730240)
Fish-plates and sole plates (HS 730240) has 7,002 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Fish-plates and sole plates is AGFA MATERIALS CORP, with 353 shipments, followed by MERITOR / OFF HIGHWAY&SPECIALTY PRO and BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRP. The leading supplier is EGE FREN SANAYI VE TICARET A S, with 399 shipments, followed by AGFA GEVAERT N V and AGFA GEVAERT NV. Goods originate mainly from CHINA and BELGIUM, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has held steady 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/730240-fish-plates-and-sole-plates
See all 7,002 shipments of HS 730240 with dates, ports, consignees, filters and CSV export in the ImportDoor dashboard.
Open in dashboardShipments by month (last 24 months)
Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Fish-plates and sole plates (HS 730240), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is AGFA GEVAERT N V → AGFA MATERIALS CORP with 228 shipments, followed by EGE FREN SANAYI VE TICARET A S → MERITOR / OFF HIGHWAY&SPECIALTY PRO (174) and EGE FREN SANAYI VE TICARET A S → MERITOR LAURINBURG CHANTAL BOILEAU (138).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| AGFA MATERIALS CORP | 353 |
| MERITOR / OFF HIGHWAY&SPECIALTY PRO | 191 |
| BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRP | 182 |
| MERITOR LAURINBURG CHANTAL BOILEAU | 142 |
| AGFA CORP | 92 |
| POSCO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA CORP | 88 |
| JOST INTERNATIONAL | 87 |
| BAYOU METAL SUPPLY L L C | 85 |
| IC ASSEMBLIES INC | 81 |
| FAIR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT INC | 75 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| EGE FREN SANAYI VE TICARET A S | 399 |
| AGFA GEVAERT N V | 269 |
| AGFA GEVAERT NV | 161 |
| JOSUA CORTS SOHN GMBH & CO | 150 |
| SLIM FUSINA ROLLING S R L | 120 |
| KAMENSK URALSKY METALLURGICAL WORKS | 110 |
| JOSUA CORTS SOHN | 106 |
| NICHE FUSINA ROLLED PRODUCTS SRL | 100 |
| FUJIFILM EUROPE B V | 96 |
| POSCO INTERNATIONAL CORP | 93 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CHINA | 2,003 |
| BELGIUM | 1,295 |
| GERMANY | 564 |
| ITALY | 511 |
| TURKEY | 451 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 242 |
| INDIA | 154 |
| JAPAN | 119 |
| FRANCE | 113 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 111 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 1,306 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 910 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 737 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 705 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 600 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 527 |
| CHESTER, PA | 292 |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | 264 |
| MIAMI, FL | 213 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 203 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 730240 — Fish-plates and sole plates. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
Not sure this is the right code? Search all 5,700+ subheadings with the free HS code lookup, or see which product categories are growing in our quarterly State of U.S. Imports reports.
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 Fish-plates and sole plates
Who imports Fish-plates and sole plates (HS 730240)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Fish-plates and sole plates include AGFA MATERIALS CORP, MERITOR / OFF HIGHWAY&SPECIALTY PRO, BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRP, MERITOR LAURINBURG CHANTAL BOILEAU, and AGFA CORP.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Fish-plates and sole plates?
AGFA MATERIALS CORP is the largest U.S. importer of Fish-plates and sole plates (HS 730240), with 353 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Fish-plates and sole plates?
Leading suppliers shipping Fish-plates and sole plates (HS 730240) to the U.S. include EGE FREN SANAYI VE TICARET A S, AGFA GEVAERT N V, AGFA GEVAERT NV, JOSUA CORTS SOHN GMBH & CO, and SLIM FUSINA ROLLING S R L.
How many U.S. shipments of Fish-plates and sole plates are there?
ImportDoor has 7,002 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 730240, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Fish-plates and sole plates imported from?
Fish-plates and sole plates is imported into the U.S. primarily from CHINA, BELGIUM, and GERMANY.
Find Fish-plates and sole plates importers & suppliers
Get the complete list of U.S. importers and global suppliers for HS 730240, with contact details and container-level shipment records on ImportDoor.
Start for free