8608.00.00.00
Railway 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
Classification path
- Railway 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
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- 3.8%
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 45%
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Trade agreement rates
About heading 8608
Railway 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
Heading 8608 covers railway and tramway track fixtures and fittings, plus mechanical or electro-mechanical signaling, safety and traffic control equipment for rail, road, inland waterway, parking, port and airfield uses, including parts. The provided list has one declarable line, 8608.00.00.00, at a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%, so there is no subheading split to choose among.
Full guide to heading 8608Products in this heading
- Railway track buffer stops and end stops
- Railway turntables and traversers
- Mechanical railway signal posts and semaphore arms
- Railway crossing warning gates and barriers
- Mechanical parking facility barrier gates
- Port or airfield traffic control barriers and booms
- Parts for track fixtures or mechanical signaling equipment
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for railway buffer stops and mechanical signal posts?
They are classified under 8608.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%, when they are track fixtures or mechanical signaling equipment.
What is the duty on a mechanical parking barrier gate?
A mechanical parking barrier gate for traffic control is entered under 8608.00.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%.
How do I classify a railway crossing gate?
Classify a mechanical or electro-mechanical railway crossing gate as 8608.00.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 3.8%; a purely electrical traffic control apparatus is classified outside this heading in heading 8530.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.