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Railway Ballast Regulator

Self-propelled vehicle that shapes and distributes ballast along tracks post-tamping. It is a railway maintenance vehicle under HTS 8604.00.00.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.9%+35.0%37.9%
🇲🇽Mexico2.9%+10.0%12.9%
🇨🇦Canada2.9%+10.0%12.9%
🇩🇪Germany2.9%+10.0%12.9%
🇯🇵Japan2.9%+10.0%12.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8429.59Lower: 10% vs 37.9%

If for road construction

Other self-propelled bulldozers/graders exclude railway-specific.

8430.49.80Lower: 35% vs 37.9%

If non-self-propelled boring machinery

Other boring or sinking for earth-moving in 8430.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify ballast-shaping mechanisms in technical docs for 8604 eligibility

Check for hydraulic fluid compliance with import hazmat rules