Bulkhead Flat Car from China
Railway freight car with tall end walls (bulkheads) and a flat deck for transporting pipe, steel beams, or vehicles securely against shifting. Prevents load movement in transit. HTS 8606.99.01 covers this other freight car type.
Duty Rate — China → United States
51.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide engineering specs for bulkhead strength to satisfy safety compliance
• Include tie-down point counts in documentation
• Avoid declaring as 'flat car parts' to stay in complete vehicle heading