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HTS 8603 Chapter 86 Section XVII Synced Apr 28, 2026

Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604:

Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604:

Base HTS duty
Column 1 General
Effective (China)
15%
Ch. 99
Stacked measures
1
at China
Last change
2 months
Ch. 99 15.0%

What this covers

Self‑propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, excluding those covered under heading 8604.

electric tramcar diesel locomotive railway coach tramway van
Duty stack · origin china

How the 15.0% is built.

0%3.8%7.7%11.5%15.4%
122 · 15.0%
Section 122
All origins except · 9903.01.80
+15.00%
MPF (merchandise processing)
0.3464% · min $31.67 / max $614.35
+0.35%
Effective ad valorem duty (excl. fees)
15.00%
Stacking order
  1. 1
    Apply base HTS rate
    Column 1 General (MFN) or Special (FTA)
  2. 2
    Add Section 301 (if origin qualifies)
    Chapter 99 subheading layered on
  3. 3
    Add IEEPA / 232 surcharges
    Country-scoped emergency measures
  4. 4
    Add MPF & HMF fees
    Applied to entered value

You may also consider

  • 8604

    Excluded from this heading; covers self‑propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks of heading 8604.

  • 8602

    Parent heading for railway locomotives and rolling stock, related to this category.

Origin matters

Rate by country of origin

Same HTS, very different landed cost. Here's how 8603 looks from the top trading partners — on a $10,000 shipment.

FTA partner Section 301 IEEPA in effect
Rates from last sync on Apr 28, 2026 · assumes entered value $10,000 · fees (MPF/HMF) excluded from the comparison above.
Questions about 8603

FAQ for this HTS code.

What is this HTS code?

This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "Self-propelled railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks, other than those of heading 8604:". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.

Does origin affect duty?

Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.

How do I compute total duty?

Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.

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HTS 8603 · synced Apr 28, 2026 14:34 UTC