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8604.00.00.00

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

Classification path

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

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
2.9%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
45%
Unit of quantity
No.

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

About heading 8604

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

Heading 8604 covers railway or tramway maintenance and service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled. Examples include workshop vehicles, rail cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles. The heading has a single 10-digit line, 8604.00.00.00, so classification turns on whether the vehicle is built for track work rather than for carrying passengers or freight.

Full guide to heading 8604

Products in this heading

  • Ballast tamper
  • Trackliner or track-lining machine
  • Rail-mounted maintenance crane
  • Track inspection vehicle with recording equipment
  • Railway workshop vehicle
  • Testing coach for track or signal measurement
  • Overhead line maintenance vehicle
  • Non-self-propelled track maintenance trailer

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a ballast tamper?

A ballast tamper is classified under 8604.00.00.00, which covers railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles. The general (MFN) duty rate for that line is 2.9%.

What is the duty on a track inspection vehicle?

Track inspection vehicles enter under 8604.00.00.00 and pay a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%. The rate applies whether or not the vehicle is self-propelled.

How do I classify a rail-mounted maintenance crane?

If the crane is a complete rail or tramway service vehicle, use 8604.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 2.9%. If you are importing the crane parts alone, classification moves to heading 8607 instead.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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