Freight Wagon Draft Gear Pocket from Germany
Steel housing pocket for draft gear in freight wagon underframes. HTS 8607.99.50.00 for other rolling-stock components absorbing coupler forces. Key for impact resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
28.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• AAR M-901 impact test data essential
• Weld quality certifications avoid structural scrutiny
• Separate from full underframe to maintain 'parts' status