Railway Axle Box Cover from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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)