Emergency Brake Reservoir from Germany
An air storage tank that supplies immediate brake application pressure during emergency stops on passenger trains. It qualifies under HTS 8607.29.50.00 as an 'other' component of railway brake gear.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify to ASME pressure vessel code with railway safety factor margins
• Specify volume capacity (e.g
• 3-5 gallons) matching train brake requirements
• Include drain valve functionality in technical descriptions