HS Code 860400

HS code 860400 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not selfpropelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)". The first two digits (86) are the chapter — Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and track fixtures — and digits 3-4 (8604) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 860400 include maintenance of way vehicle, rail maintenance vehicle, track inspection vehicle, ballast tamper, rail crane, service vehicle and similar items matching railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (860400) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.