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HS code for locomotive, rail - electric
8601 Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “locomotive, rail - electric” points to heading 8601: rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8601 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8601 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8601 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.
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 Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 9.5% 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 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 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 See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for locomotive, rail - electric?
Locomotive, rail - electric are classified under 8601 (Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.