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U.S. imports of non-air brakes and parts for railway & tramway vehicles (HS 860729) totaled $2.1M in July 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Non-Air Brakes and Parts for Railway & Tramway Vehicles paid $148K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Non-Air Brakes and Parts for Railway & Tramway Vehicles imports of $2.1M in July 2026 ran 29% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMechanical, hydraulic, and electromagnetic braking systems — everything except pneumatic air brakes — used on railway and tramway rolling stock are captured under heading 860729. The US schedule divides these between brakes and parts for vehicles of headings 8605/8606 (8607291000) and all other railway vehicle brakes (8607295000). Mexico and Germany are the leading suppliers, with Germany's prominence reflecting the strength of European rail engineering firms specializing in precision braking technology. Importers sourcing from China should account for potential Section 301 exposure when calculating landed costs.
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149 shipments/mo
Heading 860729 covers all railway and tramway braking systems other than air (pneumatic) brakes — including mechanical disc brakes, hydraulic braking assemblies, electromagnetic track brakes, and their respective parts. If a braking system operates on compressed air, it belongs under 860721 instead.
No — the split between these two 10-digit lines is based on the type of vehicle the brake is designed for (headings 8605/8606 passenger/freight stock versus other railway vehicles), not on the country of origin. Origin is relevant for duty-rate and trade-remedy purposes but does not change the classification.
Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 8607
Subheading 860729 · $2.1M of $84.1M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8607295000 | Brakes & Parts for Railway Vehicles, NESOI | $1.2M | 7.04% | 52.79% | $86K |
| 8607291000 | Brakes & Parts for Vehcls of Hdg 8605/8606, NESOI | $920K | 6.77% | 50.13% | $62K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8607291000 | Brakes & Parts for Vehcls of Hdg 8605/8606, NESOI | $1.3M |
| 8607295000 | Brakes & Parts for Railway Vehicles, NESOI | $1.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Germany together supply 53% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
45.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 6.93%.