Heading · Chapter 86
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 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8605.00, in chapter 86 (railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 14% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 11% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$26m+US$148m+> US$266m
Exports: 51
- Spain: US$286m
- Germany: US$266m
- United States: US$247m
- Hungary: US$187m
- China: US$148m
- Japan: US$147m
- Russia: US$142m
- South Korea: US$77m
- Poland: US$59m
- Switzerland: US$48m
- Belarus: US$46m
- France: US$38m
- Canada: US$26m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Austria: US$9m
- Italy: US$7m
- Belgium: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Armenia: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Iran: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$904k
- South Africa: US$358k
- Netherlands: US$267k
- Finland: US$209k
- Bulgaria: US$150k
- Sweden: US$150k
- Norway: US$121k
- Denmark: US$75k
- Estonia: US$69k
- Chile: US$40k
- United Arab Emirates: US$13k
- Romania: US$13k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$9k
- Lithuania: US$3k
- Singapore: US$2k
- Cambodia: US$1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$600
- Malaysia: US$500
- Saudi Arabia: US$500
- Vietnam: US$400
- India: US$300
- Taiwan: US$300
- New Zealand: US$100
- Tanzania: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$393kUS$393k+US$14m+US$85m+> US$155m
Imports: 91
- Canada: US$268m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$237m
- Israel: US$155m
- Egypt: US$135m
- Kazakhstan: US$111m
- Taiwan: US$101m
- United States: US$100m
- Switzerland: US$94m
- Germany: US$85m
- Spain: US$56m
- Azerbaijan: US$52m
- Panama: US$47m
- Brazil: US$46m
- Czechia: US$22m
- Pakistan: US$22m
- Hungary: US$21m
- India: US$21m
- United Kingdom: US$20m
- Poland: US$19m
- Bulgaria: US$18m
- France: US$16m
- Dominican Republic: US$14m
- Uzbekistan: US$14m
- Austria: US$14m
- Belarus: US$13m
- Kenya: US$12m
- Tanzania: US$11m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Italy: US$10m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Romania: US$7m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Tajikistan: US$2m
- Norway: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Thailand: US$767k
- Saudi Arabia: US$651k
- Angola: US$495k
- Luxembourg: US$482k
- Colombia: US$405k
- Bahamas: US$393k
- Mauritania: US$392k
- Mauritius: US$351k
- Australia: US$218k
- Vietnam: US$104k
- Philippines: US$102k
- China: US$62k
- Chile: US$42k
- Bolivia: US$40k
- Singapore: US$37k
- Ireland: US$35k
- New Caledonia: US$34k
- Afghanistan: US$22k
- Slovakia: US$22k
- Cuba: US$19k
- Croatia: US$13k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Spain | US$286m | 16% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$266m | 14.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$247m | 13.8% |
| 4 |  Hungary | US$187m | 10.4% |
| 5 |  China | US$148m | 8.3% |
| 6 | Japan | US$147m | 8.2% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$142m | 7.9% |
| 8 |  South Korea | US$77m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$59m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$48m | 2.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$268m | 14.9% |
| 2 |  Myanmar (Burma) | US$237m | 13.2% |
| 3 |  Israel | US$155m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  Egypt | US$135m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | US$111m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$101m | 5.6% |
| 7 | United States | US$100m | 5.6% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$94m | 5.2% |
| 9 | Germany | US$85m | 4.7% |
| 10 | Spain | US$56m | 3.1% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 8605; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8605 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 8605; the duty is 14%.
Heading 8605 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is 11%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8605 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 7.5%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8605 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8605 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 8605 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 8605; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8605 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 8605; the duty is 2.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8605 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 8605; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8605 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 8605; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8605 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8605 goods reached US$1.8bn in 2024, up 8.7% on 2023.
Spain was the largest exporter with 16% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Canada imported the most (US$268m).
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 51 exporters with US$2m.
The United Kingdom imported US$20m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for 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)?
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) fall under HS heading 8605, part of chapter 86, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway passenger coaches in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8605 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway passenger coaches in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 8605 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 railway or tramway passenger coaches?
Spain, with US$286m in 2024 (16% of world exports).