Buffer Friction Shoe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Brinell hardness tests prove railway grade
• Quantity per car documentation for use justification
• Anti-friction coatings declared separately