Heading · Chapter 86
8603: Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604
2 subheadings make up heading 8603 in chapter 86 (railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$72m+US$404m+> US$672m
Exports: 57
- Poland: US$721m
- Spain: US$672m
- China: US$594m
- South Korea: US$544m
- Switzerland: US$511m
- Germany: US$404m
- Czechia: US$284m
- Austria: US$202m
- Serbia: US$168m
- Mexico: US$155m
- Japan: US$149m
- United Kingdom: US$98m
- Russia: US$93m
- Italy: US$72m
- Slovakia: US$57m
- France: US$53m
- Brazil: US$53m
- Belgium: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Belarus: US$38m
- United States: US$32m
- India: US$28m
- Romania: US$20m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Norway: US$10m
- Canada: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Mozambique: US$3m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Malawi: US$1m
- Montenegro: US$724k
- Lithuania: US$452k
- Croatia: US$135k
- Peru: US$112k
- Chile: US$51k
- Botswana: US$39k
- Malaysia: US$25k
- Taiwan: US$12k
- Tanzania: US$10k
- Singapore: US$6k
- South Africa: US$3k
- Iceland: US$3k
- Hungary: US$2k
- Ecuador: US$2k
- Slovenia: US$900
- Greece: US$500
- United Arab Emirates: US$300
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$300
- Portugal: US$300
- Cyprus: US$200
- Mauritania: US$200
- Panama: US$200
- Mauritius: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$76m+US$147m+> US$265m
Imports: 106
- Czechia: US$354m
- Germany: US$350m
- Netherlands: US$281m
- United Kingdom: US$265m
- Australia: US$237m
- Israel: US$234m
- Sweden: US$234m
- Tanzania: US$228m
- Philippines: US$208m
- Switzerland: US$199m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$147m
- Norway: US$132m
- Austria: US$130m
- Denmark: US$130m
- Serbia: US$118m
- Latvia: US$116m
- Taiwan: US$111m
- United States: US$105m
- Estonia: US$102m
- Belgium: US$99m
- China: US$86m
- Singapore: US$83m
- Romania: US$82m
- Azerbaijan: US$77m
- Malaysia: US$76m
- Morocco: US$76m
- Mexico: US$76m
- Luxembourg: US$72m
- Peru: US$65m
- Uzbekistan: US$58m
- United Arab Emirates: US$55m
- Senegal: US$53m
- Slovakia: US$47m
- Canada: US$43m
- Italy: US$40m
- Panama: US$38m
- India: US$36m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$34m
- France: US$31m
- Dominican Republic: US$26m
- Brazil: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Chile: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Egypt: US$15m
- Belarus: US$12m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Ghana: US$7m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Cyprus: US$5m
- Angola: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Jordan: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Sri Lanka: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Lesotho: US$747k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Poland | US$721m | 14.2% |
| 2 |  Spain | US$672m | 13.2% |
| 3 |  China | US$594m | 11.7% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$544m | 10.7% |
| 5 | Switzerland | US$511m | 10% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$404m | 7.9% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$284m | 5.6% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$202m | 4% |
| 9 |  Serbia | US$168m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$155m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia | US$354m | 6.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$350m | 6.9% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$281m | 5.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$265m | 5.2% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$237m | 4.7% |
| 6 |  Israel | US$234m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$234m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Tanzania | US$228m | 4.5% |
| 9 |  Philippines | US$208m | 4.1% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$199m | 3.9% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.5% and 5% (average 3.8%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8603 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8603 goods reached US$5.1bn in 2024, down 17.3% on 2023.
Poland was the largest exporter with 14.2% of the total, ahead of Spain.
The Czechia imported the most (US$354m).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 57 exporters with US$98m.
The United Kingdom imported US$265m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604?
Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604 fall under HS heading 8603, part of chapter 86, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8603 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 self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8603 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans…?
Poland, with US$721m in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).