Bulkhead Flat Car
A bulkhead flat car is a railway freight car with tall end walls and a flat deck, used for transporting pipe, steel beams, or vehicles securely. It is a non-self-propelled freight car, fitting under tariff item 8606.99.00 for other railway freight cars.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 11% | — | 11% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the car is designed as a tank car
Tank cars are classified separately under heading 8606.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the car is not self-propelled and lacks specialized features that might shift classification
• Prepare documentation showing the car's design and intended cargo
• Check for any provincial or federal rail transport regulations
Related Products under Tariff item 8606.99.00
Auto Rack Railcar
An auto rack railcar is a multi-level railway freight car designed to transport automobiles, featuring end-loading or tri-level configurations to maximize vehicle capacity. It falls under tariff item 8606.99.00 as a non-self-propelled railway freight car for general cargo transport.
Centerbeam Flat Car
A centerbeam flat car is a specialized railway freight car with a central vertical beam for securing bundled lumber or plywood. It is a non-self-propelled freight car, classified under tariff item 8606.99.00 as other railway freight cars.
Covered Hopper Car for Grain
A covered hopper car for grain is a railway freight car with a curved steel body and multiple hatches for bulk dry commodities. It is non-self-propelled and falls under tariff item 8606.99.00 as other railway freight cars.
Double-Stack Well Car
A double-stack well car is an articulated railway freight car with depressed wells for stacking two intermodal containers. It is non-self-propelled and classified under tariff item 8606.99.00 as other railway freight cars.
Flatbed Gondola Car
A flatbed gondola car is an open-top railway freight car with low side walls for heavy loads like steel coils or lumber. It is non-self-propelled and falls under tariff item 8606.99.00 as other railway freight cars.
Heavy Duty Coil Car
A heavy duty coil car is a specialized railway freight car with cradles and depressed floors for transporting steel coils securely. It is non-self-propelled and classified under tariff item 8606.99.00 as other railway freight cars.