Boxcar Axle Wear Plate

A hardened steel wear plate mounted on freight boxcar axles to resist friction at bearing interfaces. It is a part of axles under HTS 8607.19.06.00 for railway rolling stock.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China0.4%+35.0%35.4%
🇲🇽Mexico0.4%+10.0%10.4%
🇨🇦Canada0.4%+10.0%10.4%
🇩🇪Germany0.4%+10.0%10.4%
🇯🇵Japan0.4%+10.0%10.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8607.19.12.00Lower: 35% vs 35.4%

If parts of wheels rather than axles

Wheel wear components have separate subheading.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 35.4%

If generic hardened steel plates

Plates not machined for rail axles classify as other steel articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include hardness test results (e.g

Rockwell scale) in documentation

Specify 'for N&W or UP freight cars' to establish rail end-use