Zinc-Coated High-Strength Steel Railway Car Sides from Japan
1.8 mm thick, 1,600 mm wide electrolytic zinc-coated sheet with 355 MPa minimum yield (high-strength steel). For freight car side panels requiring dent resistance and corrosion protection. Meets AAR railway specifications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• AAR certification documents essential for rail use validation; check FRA import regs
• Ensure coating uniformity certificates to avoid quality disputes