Steel Railway Axle Bearing from China
A precision-engineered steel bearing designed specifically for railway axles to reduce friction and support wheel rotation in locomotives and rolling stock. It falls under HTS 8607.99.50.00 as a part of railway rolling stock not specified elsewhere in heading 8607. This classification applies to individual replacement bearings for maintenance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with AAR or EN standards for railway parts to avoid rejection at customs
• Include detailed engineering specs and end-use certification to confirm railway-specific application
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; provide invoices showing genuine replacement part pricing