Freight Car Truck Bolster from China
The central transverse beam in a railway truck assembly that connects the side frames and supports the car body for vehicles under heading 8606. Typically made of high-strength steel to handle heavy loads. Falls under HTS 8607.19.30 due to its role in truck assemblies of rolling stock.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include load-bearing specifications in documentation to prove rail use; inspect for casting defects common in imports
• Comply with AAR (Association of American Railroads) standards; pitfall is insufficient proof of 8606 compatibility
• Label with HTS code and part function to prevent customs holding for verification