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Steel Passenger Car Underframe

A welded steel underframe for railway passenger cars under heading 8605, providing structural support for the car body and bogies. Designed to withstand dynamic loads during high-speed travel. Classified in 8607.99.10.00 for parts of 8605/8606 vehicles, not brake regulators.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.8%+37.5%40.3%
🇲🇽Mexico2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇨🇦Canada2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

8607Same rate: 40.3%

If for freight wagons under heading 8606 only, without passenger features

Specific subheading exists for pure freight car parts, separating from mixed passenger/freight use.

7302.40.00Higher: 75% vs 40.3%

If designed as railway track construction beams rather than vehicle frames

Chapter note excludes track material under 7302; context of use determines vehicle vs infrastructure.

8708.29Lower: 27.5% vs 40.3%

If adapted for road-rail dual-use vehicles

Parts resembling truck/trailer chassis shift to Chapter 87 for motor vehicles, not pure rail.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide load-bearing capacity certifications to confirm suitability for passenger rolling stock under 8605

• Label clearly as 'non-brake' parts; mislabeling can trigger reclassification to brake gear headings

• Ensure origin certificates for steel to comply with Section 232 tariffs on steel imports