Steel Railway Freight Car Wheel from Japan
A forged steel wheel designed for freight cars on standard gauge railways, typically 33 inches in diameter with a tread profile for rail contact. Classified under HTS 8607.19.12.00 as a wheel for railway rolling stock, whether or not fitted with an axle.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
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
• Verify wheel specifications match AAR or EN standards to avoid reclassification as general steel articles
• Provide manufacturer certifications confirming railway use to qualify under Chapter 86 exclusions
• Check for axle fittings upon import; declare separately if not integral to prevent duty disputes