Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled
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Heading 8606 covers railway or tramway freight cars that are not self-propelled. It separates tank cars, self-discharging cars, covered and closed cars, open cars with fixed sides over 60 cm, flatcars, and other freight cars.
Products in this heading
- Tank cars and similar tank freight cars
- Self-discharging freight cars
- Covered and closed freight cars
- Open freight cars with non-removable sides over 60 cm
- Flatcars with a flat floor and no roof or raised sides
- Other non-self-propelled railway freight cars
How to choose the right subheading
- Check whether the car is self-propelled. Heading 8606 covers only non-self-propelled freight cars and tramway freight cars.
- For tank-type cars, use subheading 8606.10.
- For self-discharging cars other than tank cars, use subheading 8606.30.
- For other cars, choose covered and closed, open with non-removable sides over 60 cm, or other.
- Within 8606.99, distinguish flatcars with no roof and no raised sides or ends from all other cars.
Often confused with
- Heading 8603Self-propelled railway coaches, vans and trucks
They move under their own power, unlike freight cars of heading 8606.
- Heading 8601Electric rail locomotives powered from an external source or batteries
Locomotives are classified separately from freight cars.
- Heading 8602Other rail locomotives and locomotive tenders
Locomotives and tenders are not freight cars.
- Heading 8607Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock
Parts are classified in the parts heading, not as complete freight cars.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for tank cars?
Tank cars and the like are classified under 8606.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 14%.
What is the duty on covered and closed freight cars?
Covered and closed freight cars under 8606.91.00.00 carry a general (MFN) rate of 14%.
How do I classify a flatcar with no roof or raised sides?
A flatcar having a flat floor or deck, with no roof and no raised sides or ends, is classified under 8606.99.01.30, with a general (MFN) rate of 14%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 8606
- 8606.10.00.00Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled / Tank cars and the like14%
- 8606.30.00.00Self-discharging cars, other than those of subheading 8606.1014%
- 8606.91.00.00Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled / Covered and closed14%
- 8606.92.00.00Open, with non-removable sides of a height exceeding 60 cm14%
- 8606.99.01.30Flatcars having a flat floor or deck laid on the underframe, with no roof and with no raised sides or ends14%
- 8606.99.01.60Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled / Other14%