Railway Ballast Tamper from Canada
A self-propelled machine used to pack and consolidate ballast under railway tracks for stability. It falls under HTS 8604.00.00.00 as a specialized railway maintenance vehicle designed for track upkeep.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
27.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify self-propelled status and include technical specs in documentation to confirm classification under 8604
• Obtain railway safety certifications; ensure compliance with FMCSA or equivalent standards for import