Multi-Compartment Tank Car from China
Tank car with 2-4 separate compartments for transporting different chemicals simultaneously, each with independent valves and safety systems. Under HTS 8606.10.00.00 as a railway tank car for mixed liquid freight.
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
• Provide compartment-specific lining and valve specifications for each section
• Label each compartment with intended cargo UN numbers and compatibility data
• Verify bulkhead integrity testing to prevent cross-contamination claims