Railway Equipment — US Tariff Rates
US tariff rates for railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, and track fixtures. HTS codes and import duties for trains, rail cars, and rail infrastructure equipment.
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HTS Codes in Chapter 86 — Railway Equipment
| HTS Code | Description | Base Duty | Tariff Flags | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8601.10.00.00 | Powered from an external source of electricity | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8601.20.00.00 | Powered by electric accumulators (batteries) | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8602.10.00.00 | Diesel-electric locomotives | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8602.90.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8603.10.00.00 | Powered from an external source of electricity | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8603.90.00.00 | Other | 5% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8604.00.00.00 | Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles) | 2.9% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8605.00.00.00 | Railway or tramway passenger coaches, not self- propelled; luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self- propelled (excluding those of heading 8604) | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8606.10.00.00 | Tank cars and the like | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8606.30.00.00 | Self-discharging cars, other than those of subheading 8606.10 | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8606.91.00.00 | Covered and closed | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8606.92.00.00 | Open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60 cm | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8606.99.01 | Other | 14% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.11.00.00 | Truck assemblies for self-propelled vehicles | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.12.00.00 | Other truck assemblies | 3.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.19.03.00 | Axles | 0.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.19.06.00 | Parts of axles | 0.4% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.19.12.00 | Wheels, whether or not fitted with axles | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.19.15.00 | Parts of wheels | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.19.30 | Parts of truck assemblies of vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.19.90.00 | Other | 2.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.21.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.21.50.00 | Other | 3.9% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.29.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.29.50.00 | Other | 2.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.30.10 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.30.10.10 | Assembled freight rail couplers | §301 +25%§122 +15% | ||
| 8607.30.10.50 | Freight rail coupler parts | §301 +25%§122 +15% | ||
| 8607.30.10.90 | Other | §301 +25%§122 +15% | ||
| 8607.30.50.00 | Other | 2.6% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.91.00.00 | Of locomotives | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.99.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606, except brake regulators | 2.8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8607.99.50.00 | Other | 3.1% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8608.00.00.00 | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing | 3.8% | §301 +25%§122 +15% | |
| 8609.00.00.00 | Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport | Free | §301 +25%§122 +15% |
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About HTS Chapter 86 — Railway Equipment
HTS Chapter 86 covers railway equipment under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS is maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and updated periodically to reflect trade policy changes including executive orders, Section 232 national security tariffs, Section 301 China tariffs, and Section 122 emergency tariffs.
To import goods under Chapter 86, US importers must declare the correct 10-digit HTS code on their Customs entry. The duty rate shown is the general (MFN) rate. Special rates may apply under free trade agreements (FTAs) such as USMCA, CPTPP, or bilateral agreements. Use the FTA Checker to see if preferential rates apply to your shipment.
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders may impose additional duties on specific products and countries of origin beyond the rates shown here. Always consult with a licensed customs broker for classification decisions.