Heading 8606
HTS code 8606 — Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled
- Tariff lines
- 6
- General duty
- General duty rate of 14.0%
Tariff lines under heading 8606
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8606.10.0000 | Tank cars and the like (Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled) | 14% | No. |
| 8606.30.0000 | Self-discharging cars, other than those of subheading 8606.10 (Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled) | 14% | No. |
| 8606.91.0000 | Covered and closed (Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled > Other) | 14% | No. |
| 8606.92.0000 | Open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60 cm (Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled > Other) | 14% | No. |
| 8606.99.0130 | Flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof and with no raised sides or ends (Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled > Other > Other) | 14% | No. |
| 8606.99.0160 | Other (Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled > Other > Other) | 14% | No. |
Documents required to import under 8606
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 8606?
- HTS heading 8606 covers railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled. It sits in Chapter 86 (railway locomotives and stock) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 6 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8606?
- General duty rate of 14.0%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8606 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 86
- 8601Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries)
- 8602Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders
- 8603Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604
- 8604Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)
- 8605Railway or tramway passenger coaches, not self- propelled; luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self- propelled (excluding those of heading 8604)
- 8607Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock
- 8608Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing
- 8609Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport