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
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Plain-English explanation
HTS 9813.00.40 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering 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. It sits in Chapter 98: Special classification provisions, Section XXII: Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed Pursuant to Trade Agreements Legislation; Additional Import Restrictions Proclaimed Pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as Amended and rolls up 1 10-digit statistical line. No Chapter 99 flags or potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags are linked to a child line under this tariff item in Tandom's current catalog view.
10-digit lines under 9813.00.40(1)
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Frequently asked questions
What does HTS 9813.00.40 cover?
HTS 9813.00.40 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering 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. It belongs to Chapter 98 and rolls up 1 10-digit statistical line that brokers actually file at entry.
How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 9813.00.40?
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader tariff item HTS 9813.00.40 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Are there potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags under HTS 9813.00.40?
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 9813.00.40. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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