Customs tariff code 86: RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY…
Reference data as at 10 October 2026
Customs tariff code 86 covers RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
86 is a chapter in the EU customs tariff. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 86
- Third-country duty
- See subdivision
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Compliance regimes on this code
Beyond the duty rate, these EU regimes attach to this code. Each verdict follows from the code alone; the goods themselves can still fall outside a regime.
Derived from TARIC and the published EU regulations. It is a starting point for a screening, not a compliance assessment of your goods.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Official excerpts are reproduced in their original language.
1. Zu Kapitel 86 gehören nicht: a) Bahnschwellen aus Holz oder aus Beton, für Schienenwege, sowie Betonelemente zum Bau von Führungsschienen für Luftkissenzüge (Position 4406 oder 6810) (RV E8601A00); b) Oberbaumaterial für Bahnen, aus Eisen oder Stahl, der Position 7302 (RV E8601B00); c) elektrische Signal-, Sicherungs-, Überwachungs- oder Steuergeräte der Position 8530 (RV E8601C00). 2. Zu Position 8607 gehören insbesondere: a) Achsen, Räder, Radsätze, Radreifen, Radsprengringe, Radkörper und andere Radteile (RV E8602A00); b) Untergestelle, Drehgestelle und Lenkgestelle (RV E8602B00); c) Achslager, Bremsvorrichtungen aller Art (RV E8602C00); d) Puffer, Zughaken und andere Kupplungsvorrichtungen, Faltenbälge (RV E8602D00); e) Wagenkästen und andere Aufbauten (RV E8602E00). 3. …
1. Zu Abschnitt XVII gehören nicht die in Position 9503 oder 9508 erfassten Waren sowie Rodelschlitten, Bobschlitten und dergleichen (Position 9506) (RV C1701000). 2. Folgende Waren sind nicht als „Teile“ oder als „Zubehör“ einzureihen, auch wenn sie erkennbar für Waren des Abschnitts XVII bestimmt sind: a) Dichtungen und dergleichen aus Stoffen aller Art (Einreihung nach Stoffbeschaffenheit oder nach Position 8484) sowie andere Waren aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1702A00); b) Teile mit allgemeiner Verwendungsmöglichkeit im Sinne der Anmerkung 2 zu Abschnitt XV, aus unedlen Metallen (Abschnitt XV), und gleichartige Waren aus Kunststoffen (Kapitel 39) (RV C1702B00); c) Waren des Kapitels 82 (Werkzeuge) (RV C1702C00); d) Waren der Position 8306 (RV C1702D00); e) Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte der Positionen 8401 bis 8479 sowie Teile davon, ausgenommen Kühler für Waren dieses Absc …
Subdivisions of this code
- 8601Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators
- 8602Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders
- 8603Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604
- 8604Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)
- 8605Railway or tramway passenger coaches, not self-propelled; luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading 8604)
- 8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled
- 8607Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock
- 8608Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electromechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing
- 8609Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 86 cover?
Code 86 covers RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 86?
TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 86. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.
How many digits does 86 have?
86 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Is there binding tariff information for 86?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 86. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 86 change?
86 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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