Union Pacific Centennial 6946 Snow Removal Rotary from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Weather service extreme winter storm documentation required for Treasury approval
• GPS track all snow removal operations confined to emergency blockages only
• Winterize equipment storage plan required for compliance between operations