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HS code for rail traction engines, compression ignition
8408.90 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “rail traction engines, compression ignition” points to subheading 8408.90: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines. 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, 8408.90 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8408.90 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is 4.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8408.90 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.2%. 11 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
EU 4.2% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 4.2% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% – 15% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rail traction engines, compression ignition?
Rail traction engines, compression ignition are classified under 8408.90 (Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.