Standard 60-Foot Flatcar from Japan
A 60-foot long flatcar with a flat steel deck laid directly on the underframe, designed for transporting oversized loads like machinery or lumber without any roof, sides, or ends. It falls under HTS 8606.99.0130 as it precisely matches the definition of a flatcar with no raised sides or ends for railway freight use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
24%
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
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with AAR (Association of American Railroads) standards and obtain FMVSS-equivalent certifications for cross-border rail compatibility
• Include detailed underframe and deck specifications in commercial invoices to avoid misclassification as other freight car types
• Ensure origin certificates confirm non-self-propelled status to prevent duty shifts to locomotive categories