Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604)
HS subheading 8603.90 identifies Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 86 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $2.3M
- Share of Chapter 86
- 0.7%
- Rank in its heading
- #2 of 2
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8603.90 covers Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks; self-propelled, powered other than from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604). It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India has a large railway industry and exports coaches, wagons, parts and signalling gear to developing-country networks. India exported $2.3M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.7% of all Chapter 86 exports, ranking #2 of 2 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8603.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks. 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.
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.
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