High-Speed Rail Axle End Plug from Germany
Machined steel plug inserted at the axle end to secure bearings and seal against environmental factors in high-speed trains. Specifically classified under HTS 8607.19.06.00 for railway axle parts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify material to rail standards like EN 13262 for non-heat-treated steel
• Use commercial invoices detailing parent axle model compatibility
• Beware of reclassification if tolerances match industrial machinery