HTS 8601.20.00Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries):Powered by electric accumulators (batteries)
What that translates to:Electric locomotives powered by batteries
Also written 86012000 or 8601.20.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.
Electric locomotives powered by batteries (HTS 8601.20.00) from China owe 50% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 25% steel, aluminum and copper tariff (Section 232) and a 25% China tariff (Section 301).
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Official description
Rail locomotives powered from an external source of electricity or by electric accumulators (batteries): Powered by electric accumulators (batteries)
Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 86: Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signaling equipment of all kinds.Statistical lines
The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.
- 8601.20.0000 (8601200000)Powered by electric accumulators (batteries) · reported in No.
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What changed for this code
- Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
- Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
- Jun 8, 2026Section 232 metals tariffs change for farm, HVAC and mobile industrial equipment
- May 1, 2026Taiwan's auto parts and some wood products get a 15% Section 232 rate
- Apr 6, 2026Section 232 steel, aluminum and copper tariffs move to full value and new rate groups
- Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028
Questions about HTS 8601.20.00
What is the duty rate for HTS 8601.20.00?
The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 50% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.
Is HTS 8601.20.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?
Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.
Is HTS 8601.20.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?
Yes, for goods from 238 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.
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