HTS Codes / Chapter 98

9813.00.40

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 rates

General (MFN)

Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter

Special programs

Free (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Column 2 (non-MFN)

Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter

“General” applies to imports from most trading partners under normal trade relations. “Special” lists products eligible for reduced or duty-free treatment under programs like GSP, USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or individual free-trade agreements. “Column 2” applies to imports from countries without normal trade relations (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Chapter 98

Special classification provisions (Section XXII — Special classification and temporary provisions)