What HS code 8609.00 covers
HS code 8609.00 classifies containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport. It is a subheading of heading 8609 (Containers; (including containers for transport of fluids) specially designed and equipped for carriage by one or more modes of transport), in chapter 86 (Railway, 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), section XVII of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8609.00
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8609.00 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.