Battery-Powered Freight Locomotive from Canada
A heavy-duty locomotive designed for freight transport, powered entirely by rechargeable electric accumulators (batteries) rather than overhead lines or diesel engines. It falls under HTS 8601.20.00.00 as a rail locomotive powered by electric accumulators, distinct from those using external electricity sources. These are used in industrial rail yards or short-haul operations to reduce emissions.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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
• Verify battery capacity and voltage specs in documentation to confirm accumulator powering; obtain rail safety certifications from authorities like FRA; avoid misclassification by ensuring no external power catenary compatibility