HTS Chapter 86 — Railway Equipment Tariff Rates (2026)

Railway Equipment fall under Chapter 86 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, one of the moderate-duty product categories. Covers railway and tramway locomotives, rolling stock, track fixtures and fittings, signaling equipment, and containers for multimodal transport. The average MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for products in this chapter is 2%. Individual rates vary significantly within the chapter, ranging from duty-free to well above the average. In addition to MFN rates, all imports face the 10% Section 122 tariff (effective February 24, 2026, expiring approximately July 24, 2026). Chinese imports in this chapter face additional Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100%, depending on the specific product classification. Common products in this chapter include Locomotives, Railway passenger coaches, Railway freight cars, Railroad track and rails, Railway signaling equipment, Shipping containers, Tramway rolling stock. Related HTS chapters include Chapter 72, Chapter 73, Chapter 84, Chapter 85, Chapter 87, which cover similar or complementary product categories.