Gondola Railcar Open Top from Germany
Open-top non-self-propelled freight car with high side walls for aggregates like coal or ore. Classifies under HTS 8606.99.0160 for other 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
• Include drop-bottom or side-dump mechanism details if equipped for unloading verification
• Provide proof of compliance with FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) load limits
• Avoid classifying as 7309 tanks if walls are for bulk solids, not liquids