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HS 86.02 Heading · Vehicles, Aircraft & Transport

Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders

HS heading 86.02 covers Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders. Within Chapter 86 it splits into 2 six-digit subheadings spanning rail locomotives to rail locomotives and locomotive tenders, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$42.5M
Share of Chapter 86
12.2%
Rank in its chapter
#4 of 9

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 86.02 covers Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders. At the six-digit line it separates rail locomotives and rail locomotives and locomotive tenders — each a distinct duty line shown below. India has a large railway industry and exports coaches, wagons, parts and signalling gear to developing-country networks. India exported $42.5M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 12.2% of all Chapter 86 exports, ranking #4 of 9 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

86.02 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 86.02

The Harmonised System breaks Rail locomotives; (other than those of heading no. 8601), locomotive tenders 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.

#1 USA $69.6M
#2 China, Hong Kong SAR $44.1M
#3 Bangladesh $28.7M
#4 Liberia $26.7M
#5 Canada $23.8M

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

Jump to the other headings classified under 86 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 86.02 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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