Greenbrier Bulkhead Gondola
Greenbrier's bulkhead-end open gondola freight car with non-removable sides exceeding 60 cm, featuring end walls for secure transport of lumber and steel products. Falls under HTS 8606.92.00.00 for its open, high-sided railway freight design.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sides 60 cm or less in height
Lower-sided open cars go in 8606.91; height threshold determines subheading.
If as pneumatic/hydraulic brake components
Brake gear parts are specifically in 8607 per Chapter Note.
If containers designed to fit on these cars
Intermodal containers for rail are in 8609, separate from the freight cars themselves.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document side height with engineering drawings; customs audits often verify >60 cm spec
• Comply with UIC (International Union of Railways) standards if multi-gauge compatibility
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Wabtec Millennium Gondola
Wabtec's Millennium series open-top gondola with non-removable sides >60 cm, designed for aggregates with quick-load/unload features. HTS 8606.92.00.00 applies to this open railway freight car configuration.
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