Pressure Tank Car for LPG from Germany
A pressurized tank car designed for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport, featuring reinforced steel construction and safety valves compliant with DOT 105 standards. Classified under HTS 8606.10.00.00 as a specialized tank car for compressed gases in rail freight service.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Include Pressure Car Certification (DOT 105) and relief valve test records in import documentation
• Label tank car with UN numbers for specific LPG grades to prevent reclassification during customs inspection
• Ensure undercarriage is permanently attached to avoid parts classification under 8607