Chapter 86
Railway Locomotives and Rolling Stock
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8601.10.00.00 | Powered from an external source of electricity | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8601.20.00.00 | Powered by electric accumulators (batteries) | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
8602 — Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders
#Heading 8602 contains 3 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8602.10.00.00 | Diesel-electric locomotives | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8602.90.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8603.10.00.00 | Powered from an external source of electricity | 5% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8606.10.00.00 | Tank cars and the like | 14% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8606.99.01.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.11.00.00 | Truck assemblies for self-propelled vehicles | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.12.00.00 | Other truck assemblies | 3.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.19.03.00 | Axles | 0.4% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.19.15.00 | Parts of wheels | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.19.30 | Parts of truck assemblies of vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.19.30.20 | Side frames | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.19.30.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.19.90.00 | Other | 2.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.21.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.29.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.30.10 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 | 3.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 10%hts_special:
| |
| 8607.30.10.50 | Freight rail coupler parts | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special:
| |
| 8607.30.10.90 | Other | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special:
| |
| 8607.30.50.00 | Other | 2.6% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.99 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8607.99.10.00 | For vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606, except brake regulators | 2.8% | 301: 25%Recip: 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%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 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 (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) 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%Recip: 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: 25%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
- Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
- Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
- 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.