Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not self-propelled (e.g. workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)

In plain English

This category includes vehicles used for maintaining or servicing railway or tramway systems, regardless of whether they move under their own power. Examples of such vehicles include workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches, and track inspection vehicles. There is a single classification for these items, covering all the mentioned types under one specific code.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

Chapter 86 classification notes

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Other headings in Chapter 86

• 8601 — Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by…
• 8602 — Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive t…
• 8603 — Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, o…
• 8605 — Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post offi…
• 8606 — Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled
• 8607 — Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof
• 8608 — Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including …
• 8609 — Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially d…