Railway Axle Box Cover from China
This protective steel or aluminum cover seals the axle box on railway freight cars, preventing contamination of bearings. Falls under HTS 8607.19.06.00 as a component part of axles in rolling stock.
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Mark packaging with HTS code and 'railway axle parts' for CBP inspection
• Provide installation manuals referencing rail OEMs like Wabtec or SKF
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as truck assembly parts (8607.19.03)