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HS code for coaches, railway, not mechanically propelled
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “coaches, railway, not mechanically propelled” points to heading 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). Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
8605 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 1.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8605 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
8605 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 14%.
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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for coaches, railway, not mechanically propelled?
Coaches, railway, not mechanically propelled are classified under 8605 (Railway or tramway passenger coaches) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.