Standard 60-Foot Boxcar from China
A fully enclosed railway freight car designed for transporting palletized goods, machinery, and other protected cargo. It features double doors for easy loading and unloading and is constructed primarily of steel. Classified under HTS 8606.99.01 as a non-self-propelled freight car, other than tank or insulated types.
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
• Verify compliance with AAR (Association of American Railroads) standards and obtain certifications for structural integrity
• Include detailed blueprints and material composition in documentation to avoid reclassification as parts
• Check for railroad-specific markings to prevent customs holds due to safety regulation mismatches