U.S. imports of Non-Air Brakes and Parts for Railway & Tramway Vehicles (HS 860729) totaled $2.5M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Non-Air Brakes and Parts for Railway & Tramway Vehicles paid $265K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Air Brakes and Parts for Railway & Tramway Vehicles imports of $2.5M in August 2026 ran 42% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 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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119 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.2M of Non-Air Brakes and Parts for Railway & Tramway Vehicles and exported $32.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 8607
Subheading 860729 · $2.5M of $83.6M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8607291000 | Brakes & Parts for Vehcls of Hdg 8605/8606, NESOI | $1.6M | 9.73% | 62.01% | $157K |
| 8607295000 | Brakes & Parts for Railway Vehicles, NESOI | $828K | 13.04% | 84.15% | $108K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8607295000 | Brakes & Parts for Railway Vehicles, NESOI | $1.6M |
| 8607291000 | Brakes & Parts for Vehcls of Hdg 8605/8606, 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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Mexico together supply 50% of it. Vietnam pays 16.1% duty; Canada 1.0%.
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rate provision · imports
29.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.85% of imports for consumption.