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HS code for van, railway, mechanically propelled
8603 Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “van, railway, mechanically propelled” points to heading 8603: self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8603 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8603 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8603 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 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for van, railway, mechanically propelled?
Van, railway, mechanically propelled are classified under 8603 (Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.