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Section XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment

Chapter 86 — Railway or tramway locomotives, rollingstock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electromechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds

Heading 8601 — Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators.

Subheading 8601.10 — Powered from an external source of electricity

HS code

8601.10.00 Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity

Applicable taxes: Customs TaxCID, PAL, SSCL, VAT
Last Verified Date - 1 October 2026
Common commodities
External electric traction unit for mainline useThird rail powered engine for freight transportationOverhead line locomotive for passenger serviceElectric traction unit for high-speed trainsPowerful electrified railway locomotiveMainline electric engine with overhead contact systemHeavy duty third rail powered engineHigh voltage overhead line locomotive for heavy freightSophisticated electrified locomotive for long distance travelEfficient third rail powered unit for railway movement