HS heading 86.01: Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators
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Key facts
- Heading
- 86.01
- Description
- Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators
- Chapter
- 86: Railway or 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
- Subheadings
- 2
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 86.01 covers rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators. It is in chapter 86 (railway or 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). It is split into 2 subheadings: 8601.10 (powered from an external source of electricity) and 8601.20 (powered by electric accumulators). National tariff lines under heading 86.01 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS heading 86.01 covers rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators.
It is split into 2 subheadings: 8601.10 (powered from an external source of electricity) and 8601.20 (powered by electric accumulators).
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 86 are classified in its other 8 headings, listed below.
- 86.02Other rail locomotives; locomotive tenders
- 86.03Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 86.04
- 86.04Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)
- 86.05Railway 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 86.04)
- 86.06Railway or tramway goods vans and wagons, not self-propelled
- 86.07Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling-stock
- 86.08Railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields; parts of the foregoing
- 86.09Containers (including containers for the transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport
How it is structured
Heading 86.01 is one of 9 headings in chapter 86. Its first two digits, 86, are the chapter; the next two, 01, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (8601.10, 8601.20).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 86.01 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 86.01 cover?
HS heading 86.01 covers rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators.
Which chapter is HS heading 86.01 in?
HS heading 86.01 is in chapter 86 (railway or 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).
How many subheadings does HS heading 86.01 have?
HS heading 86.01 has 2 subheadings: 8601.10 (powered from an external source of electricity) and 8601.20 (powered by electric accumulators).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 86.01?
National tariff lines under heading 86.01 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.