Buffer Plank

Wooden or composite planks fitted behind buffers to distribute impact forces across the railcar structure. Classified under HTS 8607.30.50.00 as buffer parts.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.6%+35.0%37.6%
🇲🇽Mexico2.6%+10.0%12.6%
🇨🇦Canada2.6%+10.0%12.6%
🇩🇪Germany2.6%+10.0%12.6%
🇯🇵Japan2.6%+10.0%12.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4407.99.02Lower: 35% vs 37.6%

If untreated lumber

Rough sawn timber without specific buffer machining classified in Chapter 44

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 37.6%

If generic engineered wood

Composite wood products not specifically identifiable as railway buffers

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Import Tips & Compliance

Typically oak or laminated wood, pressure-treated for rot resistance,Standard dimensions (9x9 or 10x10 inches cross-section),Fastener hole patterns must match specific buffer housing designs