Logging Flat Car
A logging flat car is a heavy-duty flat railway freight car for bulk logs, featuring high load capacity and securement bunks. It is non-self-propelled and falls under tariff item 8606.99.00 as 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 for special purposes
Special-purpose cars may be classified under different tariff items.
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
• Ensure the car is not self-propelled and does not fall under special-purpose headings
• Provide specifications to CBSA
• Check Canadian forestry 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.
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.
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.