Draft Arm for Tank Car Coupler from Germany
Specialized extension arm adapting standard couplers to tank car draft sills, handling liquid cargo shock loads. HTS 8607.30.1050 for freight-specific coupler parts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
28.6%
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
• DOT-117 tank car compatibility documentation required
• Fatigue testing per AAR M-601 for hazardous material service
• Distinguish from gondola car parts via end-use declaration