Chapter 86
Railway Locomotives and Rolling Stock
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-04-09 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 86 contains 50 HTS lines covering railway locomotives and rolling stock. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 14%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
8601 — Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries)
#Heading 8601 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8601
Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries):
Free
8601.10.00.00
Powered from an external source of electricity
Free
8601.20.00.00
Powered by electric accumulators (batteries)
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8601 | Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries): | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8601.10.00.00 | Powered from an external source of electricity | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8601.20.00.00 | Powered by electric accumulators (batteries) | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
8602 — Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders
#Heading 8602 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8602
Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders:
Free
8602.10.00.00
Diesel-electric locomotives
Free
8602.90.00.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8602 | Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8602.10.00.00 | Diesel-electric locomotives | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8602.90.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
8603 — Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604
#Heading 8603 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–5%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8603
Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604:
Free
8603.10.00.00
Powered from an external source of electricity
5%
8603.90.00.00
Other
5%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8603 | Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8603.10.00.00 | Powered from an external source of electricity | 5% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8603.90.00.00 | Other | 5% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8604 — 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)
#Heading 8604 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 2.9%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8605 — 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)
#Heading 8605 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 14%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8606 — Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled
#Heading 8606 contains 8 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–14%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8606
Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled:
Free
8606.10.00.00
Tank cars and the like
14%
8606.30.00.00
Self-discharging cars, other than those of subheading 8606.10
14%
8606.91.00.00
Covered and closed
14%
8606.92.00.00
Open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60 cm
14%
8606.99.01
Other
14%
8606.99.01.30
Flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof and with no raised sides or ends
Free
8606.99.01.60
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8606 | Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8606.10.00.00 | Tank cars and the like | 14% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8606.30.00.00 | Self-discharging cars, other than those of subheading 8606.10 | 14% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8606.91.00.00 | Covered and closed | 14% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8606.92.00.00 | Open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60 cm | 14% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8606.99.01 | Other | 14% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8606.99.01.30 | Flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof and with no raised sides or ends | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8606.99.01.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
8607 — Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock
#Heading 8607 contains 29 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free–3.9%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
8607
Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock:
Free
8607.11.00.00
Truck assemblies for self-propelled vehicles
Free
8607.12.00.00
Other truck assemblies
3.6%
8607.19
Other, including parts:
Free
8607.19.03.00
Axles
0.4%
8607.19.06.00
Parts of axles
0.4%
8607.19.12.00
Wheels, whether or not fitted with axles
Free
8607.19.15.00
Parts of wheels
Free
8607.19.30
Parts of truck assemblies of vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606
3.6%
8607.19.30.10
Bolsters
Free
8607.19.30.20
Side frames
Free
8607.19.30.90
Other
Free
8607.19.90.00
Other
2.6%
8607.21
Air brakes and parts thereof:
Free
8607.21.10.00
For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606
3.6%
8607.21.50.00
Other
3.9%
8607.29
Other:
Free
8607.29.10.00
For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606
3.6%
8607.29.50.00
Other
2.6%
8607.30
Hooks and other coupling devices, buffers, and parts thereof:
Free
8607.30.10
For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606
3.6%
8607.30.10.10
Assembled freight rail couplers
8607.30.10.50
Freight rail coupler parts
8607.30.10.90
Other
8607.30.50.00
Other
2.6%
8607.91.00.00
Of locomotives
Free
8607.99
Other:
Free
8607.99.10.00
For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606, except brake regulators
2.8%
8607.99.50.00
Other
3.1%
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8607 | Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.11.00.00 | Truck assemblies for self-propelled vehicles | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.12.00.00 | Other truck assemblies | 3.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.19 | Other, including parts: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.19.03.00 | Axles | 0.4% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.19.06.00 | Parts of axles | 0.4% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.19.12.00 | Wheels, whether or not fitted with axles | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.19.15.00 | Parts of wheels | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.19.30 | Parts of truck assemblies of vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.19.30.10 | Bolsters | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.19.30.20 | Side frames | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.19.30.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.19.90.00 | Other | 2.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.21 | Air brakes and parts thereof: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.21.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.21.50.00 | Other | 3.9% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.29 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.29.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.29.50.00 | Other | 2.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.30 | Hooks and other coupling devices, buffers, and parts thereof: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.30.10 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.30.10.10 | Assembled freight rail couplers | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special:
| |
| 8607.30.10.50 | Freight rail coupler parts | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special:
| |
| 8607.30.10.90 | Other | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special:
| |
| 8607.30.50.00 | Other | 2.6% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.91.00.00 | Of locomotives | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.99 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%S122: 10% |
| 8607.99.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606, except brake regulators | 2.8% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
| 8607.99.50.00 | Other | 3.1% | 301: 25%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,JP,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8608 — 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
#Heading 8608 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 3.8%. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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%S122: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8609 — Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
#Heading 8609 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (7.5%–100%) and Section 122 surcharge (15%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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%S122: 10% |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 86
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 86). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 7.5%–100%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. Rates vary by product list and category: Lists 1–3 at 25%, List 4A at 7.5%, with four-year review increases up to 100% on strategic sectors (EVs, semiconductors, solar, medical equipment). Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Section 122 surcharge (Sec. 122: 15%)
- A 15% global surcharge on all imports enacted under Section 122 authority after the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling struck down IEEPA-based reciprocal tariffs. USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. Stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232)
- Tariffs on qualifying steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds. Rates now vary by product bucket and current Chapter 99 treatment.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.