Steel Railway Freight Car Wheel from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25%
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
• 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