Chapter · Section XVII

Chapter 86: Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

86
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–3.7%EU
  • 10%–30%Türkiye
  • 0%–14%USA
  • US$40.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Chapter 86 of the Harmonized System has 9 headings and belongs to section XVII (vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment).

The UK Global Tariff divides chapter 86 into 29 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 26 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, chapter 86 covers 29 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides chapter 86 into 43 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 10% and 30% (average 21.9%).

In 2024, countries exported chapter 86 goods worth US$40.9bn (+8.3% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$7.4bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$5.7bn.

Duty rates compared

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Headings 9

World trade in 2024

86 · US$40.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$24m+US$465.5m+> US$2.3bn

Exports: 198
  1. China: US$7.4bn
  2. Germany: US$4.3bn
  3. Mexico: US$3.7bn
  4. United States: US$3.6bn
  5. Spain: US$2.5bn
  6. Poland: US$2.3bn
  7. Austria: US$1.7bn
  8. Czechia: US$1.5bn
  9. France: US$1.1bn
  10. Italy: US$1.1bn
  11. South Korea: US$1.1bn
  12. Switzerland: US$962m
  13. Slovakia: US$846m
  14. Russia: US$824.5m
  15. Japan: US$734.6m
  16. Hungary: US$653.1m
  17. Canada: US$645.8m
  18. United Kingdom: US$507.1m
  19. Romania: US$506.5m
  20. Türkiye: US$465.5m
  21. Serbia: US$448.2m
  22. India: US$393.6m
  23. Croatia: US$363.5m
  24. Netherlands: US$341.4m
  25. Bulgaria: US$301.9m
  26. Belgium: US$247.7m
  27. Ukraine: US$245.5m
  28. Sweden: US$240.5m
  29. Slovenia: US$177.3m
  30. Brazil: US$166.7m
  31. Kazakhstan: US$155.6m
  32. South Africa: US$124.7m
  33. Belarus: US$105.8m
  34. Norway: US$98.8m
  35. Thailand: US$80m
  36. Denmark: US$76.3m
  37. Australia: US$70.5m
  38. Finland: US$62.2m
  39. Malaysia: US$61.4m
  40. Singapore: US$56.5m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$53.5m
  42. Indonesia: US$44.6m
  43. Taiwan: US$41.6m
  44. North Macedonia: US$38m
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$37.4m
  46. Ireland: US$35.1m
  47. Latvia: US$25.9m
  48. Portugal: US$25.7m
  49. Estonia: US$25.3m
  50. Mozambique: US$24m
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$23m
  52. Luxembourg: US$22.8m
  53. Vietnam: US$21m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$19.2m
  55. Lithuania: US$18.9m
  56. New Zealand: US$18.3m
  57. Morocco: US$15.2m
  58. Kuwait: US$14.4m
  59. Fiji: US$14.3m
  60. Uzbekistan: US$14.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$7.4bn 18.1%
2 Germany US$4.3bn 10.4%
3 Mexico US$3.7bn 9%
4 United States US$3.6bn 8.7%
5 Spain US$2.5bn 6%
6 Poland US$2.3bn 5.6%
7 Austria US$1.7bn 4.2%
8 Czechia US$1.5bn 3.8%
9 France US$1.1bn 2.8%
10 Italy US$1.1bn 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5.7bn 14%
2 Germany US$3.7bn 9%
3 Mexico US$1.9bn 4.6%
4 Canada US$1.5bn 3.6%
5 France US$1.4bn 3.5%
6 Austria US$1.2bn 2.9%
7 Switzerland US$1.1bn 2.7%
8 Czechia US$1bn 2.5%
9 Italy US$1bn 2.5%
10 United Kingdom US$970.3m 2.4%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds?

Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds make up HS chapter 86, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 86 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 86 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and…?

China, with US$7.4bn in 2024 (18.1% of world exports).