Buffer Friction Shoe from Germany
Buffer friction shoes provide damping in draft gear systems for 8605 locomotives via metal-to-metal contact. Heat-treated for wear resistance. Under HTS 8607.30.10.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Brinell hardness tests prove railway grade
• Quantity per car documentation for use justification
• Anti-friction coatings declared separately