AAR Type E Freight Coupler from Canada
The AAR Type E is a standard assembled freight rail coupler used on North American freight cars for connecting rolling stock during train operations. It features a contoured knuckle and locking mechanism compliant with Association of American Railroads standards, classified under HTS 8607.30.10.10 as an assembled coupling device specifically for freight vehicles of headings 8606.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
28.6%
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 AAR interchange certification and include test reports in documentation to meet FRA safety standards
• Ensure markings for compatibility with US freight car standards to avoid reclassification or customs delays