Heading · Section XVII

8607: Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock

8607
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%–3.7%EU
  • 10%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.9%USA
  • US$14.2bnWorld trade in 2024

8 subheadings make up heading 8607 in chapter 86 (railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8607 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8607 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.7% and 3.7% (average 2.1%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8607 covers 12 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 10%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8607 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 2.1%). 4 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 8607 goods reached US$14.2bn in 2024, up 1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 14.5% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$1.7bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 141 exporters with US$152.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$409m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines EU 1.7% – 3.7% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 2.1% Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 12 tariff lines USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 2.1%

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.

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World trade in 2024

8607 · US$14.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$582.7kUS$582.7k+US$34.9m+US$197.9m+> US$1bn

Exports: 141
  1. China: US$2.1bn
  2. Germany: US$1.9bn
  3. United States: US$1.4bn
  4. Czechia: US$1bn
  5. Poland: US$1bn
  6. Austria: US$1bn
  7. Italy: US$660.1m
  8. Spain: US$658.5m
  9. France: US$533.1m
  10. Hungary: US$429.7m
  11. Switzerland: US$304.3m
  12. Japan: US$285.7m
  13. Mexico: US$277.7m
  14. Türkiye: US$197.9m
  15. Canada: US$195.5m
  16. Serbia: US$184.6m
  17. Ukraine: US$180.4m
  18. India: US$178.2m
  19. Slovakia: US$171.7m
  20. Russia: US$159.5m
  21. Sweden: US$154.1m
  22. United Kingdom: US$152.4m
  23. Slovenia: US$129.2m
  24. Kazakhstan: US$123.4m
  25. Croatia: US$93.1m
  26. Brazil: US$85m
  27. Bulgaria: US$73m
  28. Belgium: US$71.5m
  29. South Korea: US$51.8m
  30. Netherlands: US$46.9m
  31. Finland: US$46.2m
  32. Romania: US$43.9m
  33. Australia: US$41.2m
  34. North Macedonia: US$37.9m
  35. Denmark: US$34.9m
  36. Indonesia: US$30m
  37. South Africa: US$28.9m
  38. Norway: US$24.3m
  39. Morocco: US$14.1m
  40. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$12.3m
  41. Latvia: US$12m
  42. Belarus: US$11.5m
  43. Bahrain: US$11.5m
  44. Luxembourg: US$11.2m
  45. Portugal: US$11.2m
  46. Vietnam: US$10.1m
  47. Malaysia: US$8.4m
  48. Ireland: US$7.8m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.7m
  50. Taiwan: US$6.6m
  51. New Zealand: US$5.9m
  52. Lithuania: US$5.6m
  53. Estonia: US$5m
  54. Argentina: US$5m
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$4.4m
  56. Singapore: US$4.2m
  57. Philippines: US$4.1m
  58. Thailand: US$3m
  59. Saudi Arabia: US$2.4m
  60. Kyrgyzstan: US$2.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.1bn 14.5%
2 Germany US$1.9bn 13%
3 United States US$1.4bn 9.8%
4 Czechia US$1bn 7.2%
5 Poland US$1bn 7.2%
6 Austria US$1bn 7.1%
7 Italy US$660.1m 4.6%
8 Spain US$658.5m 4.6%
9 France US$533.1m 3.7%
10 Hungary US$429.7m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.7bn 12.3%
2 United States US$1.2bn 8.4%
3 Mexico US$1.1bn 7.8%
4 France US$825.1m 5.8%
5 Italy US$772.6m 5.4%
6 Austria US$581.4m 4.1%
7 Poland US$577.1m 4.1%
8 Spain US$546.6m 3.8%
9 India US$482.7m 3.4%
10 China US$474.5m 3.3%

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) railway or tramway sleepers of wood or of concrete, or concrete guide-track sections for hovertrains (heading 4406 or 6810);

  2. (b) railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel of heading 7302; or

  3. (c) electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment of heading 8530.

2. Heading 8607 applies, inter alia, to:

  1. (a) axles, wheels, wheel sets (running gear), metal tyres, hoops and hubs and other parts of wheels;

  2. (b) frames, underframes, bogies and bissel-bogies;

  3. (c) axle-boxes; brake gear;

  4. (d) buffers for rolling-stock; hooks and other coupling gear and corridor connections;

  5. (e) coachwork.

3. Subject to the provisions of note 1 above, heading 8608 applies, inter alia, to:

  1. (a) assembled track, turntables, platform buffers, loading gauges;

  2. (b) semaphores, mechanical signal discs, level-crossing control gear, signal and point controls, and other mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment, whether or not fitted for electric lighting, for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock?

Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock fall under HS heading 8607, part of chapter 86, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on parts of railway or tramway locomotives or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8607 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 parts of railway or tramway locomotives or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8607 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most parts of railway or tramway locomotives or…?

China, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (14.5% of world exports).