Railway Draft Gear Assembly from Mexico
Draft gear assemblies absorb shock and provide cushioning between coupled railcars during train operations. Falls under HTS 8607.30.50.00 as part of the coupling system for railway rolling stock.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
27.6%
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
• Include draft gear travel specifications (typically 1-1.25 inches compression),Test reports required for buff and draft forces (usually 500-750 kips),Avoid classification as brake gear by excluding any air brake integration