HS chapter 86 tariff rates
Railway locomotives and rolling stock: 23 product categories with real US schedule data.
Chapter 86 at a glance
- Product categories with schedule data: 23
- Tariff lines across those categories: 45
- Most common base rates: Free on 7, 14% on 6, 3.6% on 4, 5% on 2, 2.9% on 1
Nearby chapters: Chapter 85 - Chapter 87
All codes in chapter 86
| Code | Base rate | Goods |
|---|---|---|
| 860110 | Free | Powered from an external source of electricity |
| 860120 | Free | Powered by electric accumulators (batteries) |
| 860210 | Free | Diesel-electric locomotives |
| 860290 | Free | Other |
| 860310 | 5% | Powered from an external source of electricity |
| 860390 | 5% | Other |
| 860400 | 2.9% | Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for exa... |
| 860500 | 14% | Railway or tramway passenger coaches, not self- propelled; luggage vans, post office coach... |
| 860610 | 14% | Tank cars and the like |
| 860630 | 14% | Self-discharging cars, other than those of subheading 8606.10 |
| 860691 | 14% | Covered and closed |
| 860692 | 14% | Open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60 cm |
| 860699 | 14% | Other |
| 860711 | Free | Truck assemblies for self-propelled vehicles |
| 860712 | 3.6% | Other truck assemblies |
| 860719 | 0.4% | Other, including parts: |
| 860721 | 3.6% | Air brakes and parts thereof: |
| 860729 | 3.6% | Other: |
| 860730 | 3.6% | Hooks and other coupling devices, buffers, and parts thereof: |
| 860791 | Free | Of locomotives |
| 860799 | 2.8% | Other: |
| 860800 | 3.8% | Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical)... |
| 860900 | Free | Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equip... |
Chapter 86 questions
What does HS chapter 86 cover?
Chapter 86 covers Railway locomotives and rolling stock. This page lists the 23 six-digit product categories in it that have real lines in the US tariff schedule, each with its base rate and a link to the full detail page.
Where do these rates come from?
The base rates come from the structured US tariff schedule, read through the Tariff Wire HS lookup. Recent actions come from published Federal Register notices from the last 30 days.
Can I use this page to classify my goods?
No. These pages cover six-digit product categories. The exact 8 or 10 digit classification of your goods, and what you owe on a specific entry, is work for you and your licensed customs broker.
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