Steel Railway Axle Bearing from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
28.1%
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
• 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