HS Code 8601Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators
2 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 9 in Chapter 86 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8601 is the customs heading for electric locomotives, whether they draw power from a line or run on batteries.
Heading 8601 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators” classify either at 860110 or at 860120, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 1 of 9 in Chapter 86, Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds, which runs to 23 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 8601 covers
In plain words, this Harmonized System heading holds electric locomotives and battery-powered locomotives. The power either comes from outside the engine or is stored on board in electric accumulators.
Some countries write the heading as HSN code 8601. The United States tariff writes it as HTS code 8601. The first four digits are the same in every case, so the goods do not change. This is why tariff classification starts with these four digits.
The heading is one part of the wider family of railway and tramway goods. For the full picture, read the Chapter 86 railway rolling stock page, or browse all HS code chapters.
860110 vs 860120: choosing the right six-digit code
The two codes differ in one thing only: where the electricity comes from. Ask one question. Does the locomotive take power from outside itself, or does it carry its own store of power?
You may also see the codes written with a dot, as 8601.10 and 8601.20. The dotted and plain forms point to the same goods.
- 860110: powered from an external source of electricity, for example an overhead line.
- 860120: powered by electric accumulators, which means batteries carried on the locomotive.
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Not an electric locomotive? Related headings in Chapter 86
Heading 8601 is narrow. A rail vehicle that does not match the power-source wording belongs somewhere else. These are the neighbours people check most often:
- 8602: locomotives that fall outside 8601, plus locomotive tenders.
- 8603: coaches, vans and trucks that move under their own power, plus self-propelled tenders.
- 8604: service vehicles used to maintain the railway or tramway, such as cranes and track inspection vehicles.
- 8607: parts. A part is not classified under 8601.
- 8608: track fixtures and fittings, and signalling, safety or traffic control equipment.
HS 8601 import and export data
A code tells you what a product is called. Trade records tell you who buys and sells it. For locomotives, that helps you find buyers, check suppliers and watch a market.
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Use a six-digit code for a narrow result. Use the four-digit heading to see both kinds of locomotive together.
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Open the import data or export data pages and type your code. For company lists, go to buyer data or supplier data.
Related
- Chapter 86 railway and tramway HS codes
- HS 8602 other rail locomotives and tenders
- HS 8603 self-propelled railway coaches
- HS 8604 railway maintenance vehicles
- HS 8607 locomotive and rolling stock parts
- HS 8608 track fixtures and signalling equipment
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Nearby headings in Chapter 86
- 8602Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders2 codes
- 8603Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled tenders, other…2 codes
- 8604Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles; whether or not…1 code
- 8605Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office…1 code
- 8606Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons; not self-propelled5 codes
- 8607Railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock; parts thereof8 codes
- 8608Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including…1 code
- 8609Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed…1 code
Who ships under 8601?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Transport Equipment, chapters 86–89.
HS Code 8601: common questions
What is HS code 8601?
It is a four-digit customs heading used worldwide for locomotives that run on electricity. It sits inside the railway chapter of the tariff.
What is the difference between HS 860110 and 860120?
It comes down to how the engine gets its power. A locomotive fed from outside takes the first code, and one that stores its own power takes the second.
What is the HS code for battery-powered locomotives?
Battery locomotives are classified at 860120.
Which HS code applies to locomotives not powered by electricity?
Heading 8601 will not fit them. They go to the neighbouring heading 8602.
What is the HS code for locomotive parts?
Component parts are kept apart from whole locomotives, in heading 8607.
How can I find importers and exporters of HS 8601?
Search by the four-digit heading, or by one six-digit code. Company-level views are on the buyer data and supplier data pages.
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