Metro Subway Axle from China
Compact steel axle for urban metro and subway rolling stock, optimized for frequent stops with corrosion-resistant coatings. HTS 8607.19.03.00 covers such axles as parts of tramway or railway vehicles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35.4%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Provide gauge specifications (standard vs. metro gauge) in import docs for proper verification
• Ensure supplier provides material test reports (MTRs) for alloy steel compliance
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'wheels'—focus on axle-specific function