Hierarchy

17Section XVII — VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

8600000000RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES, ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS THEREOF; RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS AND PARTS THEREOF; MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTROMECHANICAL) TRAFFIC SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDS

8607000000Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock

8607910000Other

8607990000Other

8607991000Axle-boxes and parts thereof

8607998000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty3.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

3.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-3.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-3.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-3.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-3.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-3.7 ppSADC EPA	-3.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-3.7 ppEverything But Arms	-3.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-3.7 ppEEA Agreement	-3.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 8607990000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 8600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Import control -luxury goods(1)

inherited from 8607000000

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

3 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y946Particular provisions

Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y948Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD203The prohibition shall not apply to travellers' personal effects or to goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

CD223The prohibition shall not apply to goods which are necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or of international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Import control -ozone-depleting substances(1)

inherited from 8607000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0590/242024-03-11

6 certificate(s) required

L100Import certificate/licence

Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission

Y792Particular provisions

Substances, products, equipment, other than those falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/590

Y791Particular provisions

Exemption from prohibition for ozone-depleting substances to be used for essential laboratory and analytical uses (articles 8, 13.1(c) (import) and article 14.1(a) (export) of regulation (EU) 2024/590), and for products and equipment (articles 11.1 and 13.1(j) (import) and 14.1(g) (export) of regulation (EU) 2024/590)

Y789Particular provisions

Exemption from prohibition for products and equipment containing halons or whose functioning relies upon halons (see articles 13.1(h) (import) and 14.1(f) (export) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590)

Y790Particular provisions

Exemption from prohibition for ozone-depleting substances destined to destruction or reclamation (see articles 12, 13.1(d), 13.1(e) (import) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590), and for products and equipment (see articles 12, 13.1(i) (import) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590)

Y792Particular provisions

Substances, products, equipment, other than those falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/590

Entry into free circulation not allowed

Import/export not allowed after control

CD911The placing on the market and import of ozone-depleting substances, products and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances listed in Annex I or whose functioning relies upon those substances shall be prohibited. (Articles 4 and 5 of regulation (EU) 2024/590) By virtue of Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2024/590, the following imports are allowed: (a) ozone-depleting substances to be used as feedstock in accordance with Article 6; (b) ozone-depleting substances to be used as process agents in accordance with Article 7; (c) ozone-depleting substances to be used for essential laboratory and analytical uses in accordance with Article 8; (d) ozone-depleting substances for destruction by technology as referred to in Article 20(6); (e) ozone-depleting substances for reclamation as referred to in Article 12; (f) methyl bromide for emergency use in accordance with Article 10; (g) recovered, recycled or reclaimed halons, under the condition that they are only imported for critical uses referred to in Article 9(1), by undertakings authorised by the competent authority of the Member State concerned to store halons for critical uses; (h) products and equipment containing halons or whose functioning relies upon halons, for the purposes of critical uses referred to in Article 9(1); (i) products and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances, or whose functioning relies upon those substances, for destruction, where applicable by technology as referred to in Article 20(6); (j) products and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances or whose functioning relies upon those substances, for the purposes of essential laboratory and analytical uses as referred to in Article 8. The imports falling under the above exemptions shall be subject to the presentation of a valid licence to customs authorities issued by the Commission pursuant to Article 16. According to article 15.1 of Regulation (EU) 2024/590, import of non-refillable containers for ozone-depleting substances, empty, or fully or partially filled, shall be prohibited, except for essential laboratory and analytical uses as referred to in Article 8. Undertakings which place on the market refillable containers for ozone-depleting substances shall produce a declaration of conformity that includes evidence confirming that there are binding arrangements in place for the return of those containers for the purpose of refilling. (Article 15.3 subparagraph (1) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590).

CD912Each importer, undertaking or operator that imports ozone-depleting substances, products and equipment containing ozone-depleting substances listed in Annex I or whose functioning relies upon those substances shall provide to customs authorities the licensing system registration identification number and the number of the licence pursuant to Article 13(2) and Article 14(3).

CD913By virtue of Article 17.3 (c) and (d), when importing goods, the following information shall be declared: - net mass of ozone-depleting substance(s), also when included in products and equipment. - net mass multiplied by the ODP of the ozone-depleting substance(s), also when included in products and equipment.

Import control -restricted goods & technologies(1)

inherited from 8607000000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

1 certificate(s) required

Y920Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Import/export not allowed after control

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

DU651Goods 1A006a from the dual use list.

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 8600000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4048Means of transport more than 75 years old

TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4048Means of transport more than 75 years old

TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 1995-01-01

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

8607998000: Railway rolling-stock part that is not an axle-box or part thereof

Classification tips

Axle-box or part thereof

Typical uses

Axle-box

Sample products

Axle-box for railway rolling stock

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 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 signalling equipment of all kinds

This chapter does not cover: railway or tramway sleepers of wood or concrete (Chapter 44 or 68), railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel (heading 7302), or electrically powered traffic signalling equipment of heading 8530. The chapter covers all railway and tramway vehicles, from locomotives (diesel, electric or other) to passenger coaches, freight wagons, self-propelled and non-self-propelled vehicles, and parts thereof. It also covers track fixtures and fittings, and mechanical traffic signalling equipment. Containers specially designed for carriage by one or more modes of transport are classified under heading 8609.

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling-stock.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primary rules, the country of origin of the goods shall be the country in which the major portion of the materials originated, as determined on the basis of the value of the materials.

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Axle-boxes and parts thereof (8607991000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Axle-boxes and parts thereof is 3.700 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Axle-boxes and parts thereof (8607991000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Axle-boxes and parts thereof (8607991000)?

Yes, 5 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Axle-boxes and parts thereof (8607991000)?

1 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 8607991000?

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Hierarchy

17Section XVII — VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

8607000000Parts of railway or tramway locomotives or rolling stock

8607910000Other

8607990000Other

8607991000Axle-boxes and parts thereof

8607998000Other

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty3.700 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

3.700 %

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-3.7 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-3.7 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-3.7 ppESA Interim EPA	-3.7 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-3.7 ppSADC EPA	-3.7 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-3.7 pp	-3.7 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-3.7 ppEverything But Arms	-3.7 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-3.7 ppEEA Agreement	-3.7 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 8607990000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 8600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -luxury goods(1)

inherited from 8607000000

North Korea

Regulation 2062/172018-02-01

3 certificate(s) required

Y945Particular provisions

Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)

Y946Particular provisions

Y948Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509

Import/export not allowed after control

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

TM684Goods from the list of luxury goods referred to in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509

Import control -ozone-depleting substances(1)

inherited from 8607000000

ERGA OMNES

Regulation 0590/242024-03-11

6 certificate(s) required

L100Import certificate/licence

Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission

Y792Particular provisions

Substances, products, equipment, other than those falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/590

Y791Particular provisions

Y789Particular provisions

Exemption from prohibition for products and equipment containing halons or whose functioning relies upon halons (see articles 13.1(h) (import) and 14.1(f) (export) of Regulation (EU) 2024/590)

Y790Particular provisions

Y792Particular provisions

Substances, products, equipment, other than those falling within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/590

Entry into free circulation not allowed

Import/export not allowed after control

Import control -restricted goods & technologies(1)

inherited from 8607000000

North Korea

Regulation 1509/172017-09-01

1 certificate(s) required

Y920Particular provisions

Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Import/export not allowed after control

CD995If the declared goods are described in the footnotes linked to the measure, export/import is not allowed.

DU651Goods 1A006a from the dual use list.

Restriction on entry into free circulation(4)

inherited from 8600000000

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4048Means of transport more than 75 years old

Iraq

—Regulation 1210/032003-05-23

4099Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1210/2003 (OJ L 169): no restrictions

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4048Means of transport more than 75 years old

Syria

—Regulation 1332/132025-05-29

4098Other than those mentioned in Regulation (EC) no 1332/2013 (OJ L 335): no restrictions

Start date: 1995-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Common misclassifications

8607998000: Railway rolling-stock part that is not an axle-box or part thereof

Classification tips

Axle-box or part thereof

Typical uses

Axle-box

Sample products

Axle-box for railway rolling stock

Associated BTIs