Ethanol Tank Car from Mexico
Single-compartment tank car for denatured ethanol transport, featuring bottom outlet valves and pressure relief devices per DOT regulations. Under HTS 8606.10.00.00 as a standard tank car for flammable liquid freight.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Provide Ethanol-Specific Commodity Data Sheet with flash point and UN classification
• Ensure bottom unloading valves meet DOT standards with test certificates
• Avoid bulk import without rail gear to prevent 8607 parts classification