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HS 8605.00 Subheading · Vehicles, Aircraft & Transport

Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604)

HS subheading 8605.00 identifies Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (excluding those of heading no. 8604) — a six-digit classification under Chapter 86 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$318
Rank in its heading
#1 of 1

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

Sourcing this category from India

HS 8605.00 covers Railway or tramway coaches; passenger coaches, luggage vans, post office coaches and other special purpose railway or tramway coaches, not self-propelled (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 $318 under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #1 of 1 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

8605.00 is the six-digit HS subheading for railway or tramway coaches. 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.

#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.

Working out import duty for HS 8605.00 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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