Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators
HS heading 86.01 covers Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators. Within Chapter 86 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $409
- Rank in its chapter
- #8 of 9
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 86.01 covers Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with rail locomotives — into 2 duty lines shown below. India has a large railway industry and exports coaches, wagons, parts and signalling gear to developing-country networks. India exported $409 under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #8 of 9 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
86.01 is the four-digit HS heading for rail locomotives. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vehicles, aircraft & transport lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 86.01
The Harmonised System breaks Rail locomotives; powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators into these 2 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 86 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
More codes in 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
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