Biodiesel Tank Car from Germany
Tank car for B100 biodiesel with heated coils and filtration systems to prevent gelling in cold weather. Falls under HTS 8606.10.00.00 as a biofuel tank car for rail transport.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
39%
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
• Include biodiesel flash point and cloud point test results per ASTM D6751
• Document inline filtration rating for fuel quality maintenance
• Verify heating system meets biodiesel viscosity requirements