DOT-111 Tank Car from Japan
The DOT-111 tank car is a standard non-pressurized rail tank car used for transporting hazardous materials like ethanol, crude oil, and chemicals in the North American rail network. It falls under HTS 8606.10.00.00 as a railway freight car designed specifically for liquid bulk cargo, not self-propelled.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
39%
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 compliance with DOT and AAR specifications, including pressure testing certifications for hazardous material transport
• Provide detailed documentation on tank lining materials and valve configurations to customs for accurate classification
• Avoid misclassification as parts by importing fully assembled units with underframes and running gear