HTSUS, United States
8606.10.00.00
Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled / Tank cars and the like
Classification path
- Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled
- Tank cars and the like
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 14%
- 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
Related lines in heading 8606
- 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%
About heading 8606
Railway or tramway freight cars, not self-propelled
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.
Full guide to heading 8606Products 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
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%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.