Union Pacific Bathtub Gondola from Germany
A bathtub-style open gondola freight car used by Union Pacific, featuring non-removable curved sides over 60 cm high for heavy-haul commodities such as scrap metal and steel coils. Classified under HTS 8606.92.00.00 due to its open design and fixed high sides on railway freight cars.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain railcar lease agreements or ownership docs; customs often requires proof it's not leased equipment
• Label with exact load capacity and commodity type to meet DOT rail safety regs during import