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, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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