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HS code for trains, railway

86

86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “trains, railway” points to chapter 86: railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds. 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.

The UK Global Tariff divides 86 into 29 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 26 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 86 covers 29 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 86 into 43 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 29 tariff lines EU Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 29 tariff lines · average 1.8% Türkiye Free – 3.7% Third-country duty 43 tariff lines · average 1.7% USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 4.3% Canada Free – 11% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 5.6% Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 31 tariff lines · average 1.8% Brazil 7.2% – 30% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 21% Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 43 tariff lines · average 12% Peru Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 3.4% Japan Free Third-country duty 23 tariff lines Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 3.8% GCC 5% Third-country duty 38 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 23 tariff lines Norway Free Third-country duty 24 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 10% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 1.5% Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for trains, railway?

Trains, railway are classified under 86 (Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.