8530.10.00.00
Equipment for railways, streetcar lines or subways
Classification path
- Electrical signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, streetcar lines, subways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (other than those of heading 8608); parts thereof
- Equipment for railways, streetcar lines or subways
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8530
About heading 8530
Electrical signaling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, streetcar lines, subways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (other than those of heading 8608); parts thereof
Heading 8530 covers electrical signaling, safety and traffic control equipment used in fixed installations such as railways, streetcar lines, subways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations and airfields, plus parts for that equipment. It has three declarable lines: equipment for railways, streetcar lines or subways, other equipment, and parts. All three carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 8530Products in this heading
- Railway track signals and color light signal heads
- Subway or streetcar line signaling and train control apparatus
- Railroad grade crossing warning light and bell assemblies
- Road traffic signal heads and controllers for intersections
- Parking facility entry and exit barrier control equipment
- Port installation and dock traffic control signaling units
- Airfield taxiway and apron signaling equipment
- Parts for signaling equipment, such as signal housings, mast bases and relay cases
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for railway signal equipment?
Railway, streetcar and subway signaling equipment is classified under 8530.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on parts for traffic control equipment?
Parts of heading 8530 equipment are classified under 8530.90.00.00 and carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify road traffic signal equipment?
Road traffic signaling equipment that is not for railways, streetcar lines or subways falls under 8530.80.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.