Stainless Steel Buffer Coupler from China
Corrosion-resistant stainless steel coupler used between cars of diesel multiple units (heading 8606). Absorbs shocks during coupling. Fits 8607.99.10.00 as non-regulator part for specified vehicles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify compatibility with international standards like UIC for EU-origin parts
• Document as 'coupling gear' explicitly, distinct from brake or signal systems
• Check for quotas on stainless imports; provide melt/foundry certs