Heading · Chapter 86
8608: Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing
Heading 8608 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 8608.00, 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 3.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 2% 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$378kUS$378k+US$5m+US$37m+> US$90m
Exports: 113
- Germany: US$146m
- China: US$118m
- United States: US$108m
- Austria: US$90m
- Spain: US$73m
- Russia: US$67m
- Italy: US$55m
- France: US$51m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Croatia: US$48m
- Belgium: US$41m
- Japan: US$37m
- South Korea: US$32m
- Bulgaria: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$22m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Sweden: US$17m
- Poland: US$16m
- Czechia: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Canada: US$9m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Portugal: US$880k
- Azerbaijan: US$850k
- Moldova: US$799k
- Belarus: US$789k
- Argentina: US$748k
- Saudi Arabia: US$647k
- Paraguay: US$631k
- Latvia: US$620k
- Finland: US$616k
- Sri Lanka: US$596k
- Bangladesh: US$565k
- Ireland: US$488k
- Thailand: US$378k
- Jordan: US$370k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$363k
- Lithuania: US$356k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$548kUS$548k+US$6m+US$20m+> US$44m
Imports: 190
- Germany: US$97m
- Kazakhstan: US$56m
- Canada: US$54m
- Mexico: US$48m
- United States: US$44m
- Singapore: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- Sweden: US$35m
- Austria: US$33m
- Switzerland: US$32m
- France: US$31m
- Brazil: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$28m
- Japan: US$26m
- Norway: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Poland: US$20m
- Panama: US$20m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Australia: US$19m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Italy: US$19m
- Spain: US$19m
- Denmark: US$15m
- India: US$15m
- Netherlands: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$13m
- China: US$13m
- Bulgaria: US$12m
- Uzbekistan: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Romania: US$8m
- Azerbaijan: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Tanzania: US$7m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Peru: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Mongolia: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Guinea: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Qatar: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$146m | 12.6% |
| 2 |  China | US$118m | 10.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$108m | 9.4% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$90m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Spain | US$73m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$67m | 5.8% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$55m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  France | US$51m | 4.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$51m | 4.4% |
| 10 |  Croatia | US$48m | 4.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$97m | 8.3% |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan | US$56m | 4.8% |
| 3 | Canada | US$54m | 4.6% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$48m | 4.2% |
| 5 | United States | US$44m | 3.8% |
| 6 |  Singapore | US$44m | 3.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$37m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$35m | 3% |
| 9 | Austria | US$33m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$32m | 2.8% |
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:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
Heading 8608 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
Heading 8608 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 3.8%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8608 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8608 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8608 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8608 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 8608; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8608 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 8608; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8608 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.5% and 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8608 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 8608 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 8608; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 8608 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 2%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 8608; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8608 goods worth US$1.2bn (+5.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$146m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$97m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 113 exporters with US$51m.
The United Kingdom imported US$37m.
Legal notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) railway or tramway sleepers of wood or of concrete, or concrete guide-track sections for hovertrains (heading 4406 or 6810);
(b) railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel of heading 7302; or
(c) electrical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment of heading 8530.
2. Heading 8607 applies, inter alia, to:
(a) axles, wheels, wheel sets (running gear), metal tyres, hoops and hubs and other parts of wheels;
(b) frames, underframes, bogies and bissel-bogies;
(c) axle-boxes; brake gear;
(d) buffers for rolling-stock; hooks and other coupling gear and corridor connections;
(e) coachwork.
3. Subject to the provisions of note 1 above, heading 8608 applies, inter alia, to:
(a) assembled track, turntables, platform buffers, loading gauges;
(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 railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing?
Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing fall under HS heading 8608, part of chapter 86, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8608 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 track fixtures and fittings in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 8608 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 track fixtures and fittings?
Germany, with US$146m in 2024 (12.6% of world exports).