Aluminum Covered Boxcar from China
A fully enclosed freight car made primarily of aluminum with a rigid roof and sliding side doors, designed for transporting weather-sensitive goods like grain or packaged foods on railways. It falls under HTS 8606.91.00.00 as a covered and closed railway freight car, not self-propelled. The design protects cargo from rain, snow, and dust during transit.
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
• Verify compliance with AAR (Association of American Railroads) standards for interchangeability and safety certifications
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and material composition certificates to customs for accurate classification
• Avoid misclassification as parts by ensuring the car is fully assembled and ready for rail service