Asphalt Tank Car from China
Heated tank car for asphalt and bitumen transport, equipped with steam coils or electric heating systems for maintaining fluidity. Classified in HTS 8606.10.00.00 as a tank car for viscous petroleum products in rail service.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Include heating system specifications and BTU capacity in technical documentation
• Verify insulation thickness meets AAR standards for temperature-controlled cargo
• Import as complete unit to prevent classification as heating machinery parts