Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 8604

Heading 8604 covers railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles). Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8604.00.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 2.9%. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 90.40% and Italy carries 60.00%.

Chapter 86 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

1 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 90.40% from China · lowest 60.00% from Italy

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	90.40%	mfn + s232 + s301 + s301	9903.88.01 9903.05.31 9903.82.02
Vietnam VNM	65.40%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.84 9903.82.02
Thailand THA	65.40%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.77 9903.82.02
Brazil BRA	65.40%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.27 9903.82.02
Mexico MEX	62.90%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.55 9903.82.02
Canada CAN	62.90%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.29 9903.82.02
India IND	62.90%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.44 9903.82.02
United Kingdom GBR	62.90%	mfn + s232 + s301	9903.05.81 9903.82.02
Japan JPN	62.50%	s232 + s301	9903.05.49 9903.82.02
South Korea KOR	62.50%	s232 + s301	9903.05.71 9903.82.02
Germany DEU	60.00%	s232 + s301	9903.05.39 9903.82.02
Italy ITA	60.00%	s232 + s301	9903.05.39 9903.82.02

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8604.00.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8604; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8604.00.00.00	Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles)	2.9%	Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8604. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	2.9%	2.90%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 232	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%	50.00% if in scope	9903.82.02	2025-06-04
Applies only where aluminium, steel or copper is at least 15 percent of the weight of the article, per U.S. note 16(c). The duty falls on the full customs value when it applies. Source: FEDERAL REGISTER, Proclamation 11021, adjusting imports of aluminum, steel and copper (FR Doc. 2026-06960), published 2026-04-09. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%	25.00%	9903.88.01	2018-07-06
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so. Source: USTR, Notice of Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 1) (83 FR 28710), published 2018-06-20. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8604.00.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8604?: Heading 8604 covers railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, whether or not self-propelled (for example, workshops, cranes, ballast tampers, trackliners, testing coaches and track inspection vehicles). Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8604.00.00.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 2.9%. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 90.40% and Italy carries 60.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.