Locomotives and other railroad equipment brought temporarily into the United States for use in clearing obstructions, fighting fires or making emergency repairs on railroads within the United States, or for use in transportation otherwise than in international traffic when the Secretary of the Treasury finds that the temporary use of foreign railroad equipment is necessary to meet an emergency
Locomotives and other railroad equipment brought temporarily into the United States for use in clearing obstructions, fighting fires or making emergency repairs on railroads within the United States, or for use in transportation otherwise than in international traffic when the Secretary of the Treasury finds that the temporary use of foreign railroad equipment is necessary to meet an emergency
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Products classified under HTS 9813.00.40
GE Evolution Series Tier 4 Locomotive
A modern diesel-electric freight locomotive temporarily imported for emergency repairs on U.S. rail lines following natural disasters. Classified under HTS 9813.00.40 as it meets Treasury Secretary requirements for temporary use in non-international traffic during rail emergencies. Features advanced emissions controls and high horsepower for heavy-duty operations.
WreckMaster 9000 Series Rail Recovery Crane
Heavy-duty rail-mounted crane designed for clearing derailments and obstructions from tracks during emergencies. Imported temporarily under 9813.00.40 for use in U.S. rail disaster recovery operations when domestic equipment is insufficient. Capable of lifting 90-ton loads with precision rail guidance.
Canadian Pacific FP9A Firefighting Locomotive
Converted passenger locomotive equipped with water tenders and foam systems for fighting railroad wildfires. Temporarily imported under 9813.00.40 during U.S. Western fire seasons when local firefighting equipment is overwhelmed. Provides 2,000-gallon water capacity with high-pressure delivery.
Matisa B66 Track Ballast Regulator
Swiss-engineered machine for emergency ballast cleaning and track stabilization after derailments. Temporarily imported under 9813.00.40 when U.S. maintenance equipment cannot meet restoration timelines. High-speed ballast profiling for rapid track recovery.
Plasser & Theurer 09-3X Dynamic Track Stabilizer
Austrian high-capacity track stabilization tamping unit for emergency post-derailment track realignment. Imported temporarily under 9813.00.40 when domestic tampers cannot handle severe track geometry damage. Hydraulic stabilization system for 300-foot track sections.
Union Pacific Centennial 6946 Snow Removal Rotary
Historic rotary snowplow locomotive temporarily borrowed from Canada for extreme U.S. mountain pass blizzards. Classified under 9813.00.40 for emergency snow removal when domestic plows are immobilized. 12-foot cutting head with 4,000 HP propulsion.
Tadano AT400G Rail-Mounted Derrick Crane
400-ton capacity all-terrain crane converted for rail emergency bridge repair and derailment recovery. Temporarily imported under 9813.00.40 when U.S. heavy lift capacity is insufficient for structural repairs. Rail gear conversion kit included.
Harsco 5500 Rail Grinder Emergency Unit
High-speed rail grinding train for emergency restoration of derailment-damaged track surfaces. Imported temporarily under 9813.00.40 when domestic grinders cannot mobilize quickly enough. 55-stone configuration for 1-mile-per-day restoration.
Pemco PR-2 Rail Profile Grinder
Portable emergency rail profiler for on-site track damage correction during service interruptions. Temporarily imported under 9813.00.40 for rapid deployment to derailment sites. Self-powered with integral chip collection system.
Niles BRH 400T Rail Bridge Hammer
400-ton pneumatic hammer for emergency rail bridge pile driving and structural repairs. Imported temporarily under 9813.00.40 when domestic pile driving equipment cannot access remote bridge sites. Rail-mounted with extended reach boom.
Getzner Railway Sylomer Track Mat
Emergency vibration isolation track mats for rapid installation on damaged urban rail sections. Temporarily imported under 9813.00.40 for emergency service restoration in high-traffic areas. Polyurethane elastomer composition.
Pandrol Fastclip Rail Emergency Fastening Kit
Pre-assembled rail fastening systems for emergency track panel replacement after derailments. Imported temporarily under 9813.00.40 when domestic supply chains cannot meet restoration timelines. 10,000 sets per container.
Linsinger Emergency Rail Saw Train
High-speed rail cutting train for emergency track section removal after catastrophic failures. Temporarily imported under 9813.00.40 with 100 cuts-per-hour capacity. Dust suppression and chip evacuation systems included.
Robel RC-250 Emergency Rail Drill
Portable hydraulic rail drilling machine for emergency sleeper replacement during service outages. Imported temporarily under 9813.00.40 with 250-hole-per-day capacity. Magnetic base for vertical/horizontal drilling.