Chapter 86
HTS codes for railway locomotives and stock
Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; traffic signaling equipment.
- Headings
- 9
- Tariff lines
- 37
- General duty
- General duty rates from 0.4% to 14.0%, with 9 duty-free lines
Headings in Chapter 86
- 8601Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries)2
- 8602Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders2
- 8603Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 86042
- 8604Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)1
- 8605Railway 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)1
- 8606Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled6
- 8607Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock21
- 8608Railway 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 foregoing1
- 8609Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport1
Documents required to import Chapter 86 goods
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What does HTS Chapter 86 cover?
- Chapter 86 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; traffic signaling equipment. It contains 9 four-digit headings and 37 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for Chapter 86 goods?
- General duty rates from 0.4% to 14.0%, with 9 duty-free lines. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
- How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 86?
- Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.