HSN Chapter 86
HSN Chapter 86 — Railway or Tramway Locomotives, Rolling-Stock and
HSN Chapter 86 covers railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof, railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof, mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kind. It contains 9 four-digit headings and 75 HSN codes in total. Below is every heading in Chapter 86 with its GST 2.0 rate (verified against CBIC). Use the search tool for any specific 6- or 8-digit sub-code.
Source: CBIC GST rate schedule (GST 2.0, effective 22 Sep 2025).
HSN codes in Chapter 86
75 codes · GST 2.0 rates per the CBIC GST rate schedule (effective 22 Sep 2025); verified 2026-06-07.
| HSN Code | Description | GST Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8601 | Rail Locomotives Powered from an External Source of Electricity or by Electric Accumulators | 18% |
| 8602 | Other Rail Locomotives; Locomotive Tenders | 18% |
| 8603 | Self-Propelled Railway or Tramway Coaches, Vans and Trucks, Other Than Those of Heading 8604 | 18% |
| 8604 | Railway or Tramway Maintenance or Service Vehicles Whether or Not Self-Propelled (for Example, Workshops, Cranes, Ballast Tampers, Track-Liners, Testing Coaches and Track Inspection Vehicles) | 18% |
| 8605 | Railway or Tramway Passenger Coaches, Not Self-Propelled; Luggage Vans, Post Office Coaches and Other Special Purpose Railway or Tramway Coaches, Not Self-Propelled (Excluding Those of Heading 8604) | 18% |
| 8606 | Railway or Tramway Goods Vans and Wagons, Not Self-Propelled | 18% |
| 8607 | Parts of Railway or Tramway Locomotives or Rolling-Stock | 18% |
| 8608 | Railway or Tramway Track Fixtures and Fittings, Mechanical (Including Electo-Mechanical Signalling, Safety or Traffic Control Equipment for Railway, Tramways, Roads, Inland Waterways, Parking Facilities, Port Installation or Air-Fields, Parts of the Foregoing | 18% |
| 8609 | Containers (Including Containers for the Transport of Fluids) Specially Designed and Equipped for Carriage by One or More Modes of Transport | 18% |
Frequently Asked Questions
What products are in HSN Chapter 86?
Chapter 86 covers railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof, railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof, mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kind, spanning 9 headings and 75 HSN codes.
What is the GST rate for Chapter 86 goods?
GST rates vary by specific code under GST 2.0 (Nil, 5%, 18% or 40%). See the rate against each heading above, or search the exact 8-digit code in the HSN Code Finder.
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