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GOODS ACROSS BORDERS

HS HEADING 8603

Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, other than those of heading no. 8604

6-digit subheadings (2)

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

8603.10

Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)

8603.90

Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)

Chapter 86 classification notes

Chapter 86 covers commercial rail equipment; personal-import not relevant.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Light rail / metro vs. heavy rail — same chapter, different tariff.

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.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 86

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