8601.10.00.00 - Powered from an external source of electricity 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8601.10.00.00, specifically encompasses railway or tramway locomotives that are powered by an external source of electricity. This includes electric locomotives that draw their power from overhead lines, third rails, or similar external electrical supply systems. The defining characteristic for inclusion here is the reliance on an external electrical infrastructure for operational power.
It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8601.20.00.00, which covers locomotives powered by electric accumulators, commonly known as batteries. While both are electrically powered, the critical difference lies in the energy source: 8601.10.00.00 requires a continuous connection to an external power grid, whereas 8601.20.00.00 utilizes onboard stored electrical energy. This distinction is paramount for accurate customs declarations and tariff application.
As a leaf node within the HTS database, there are no further subdivisions under 8601.10.00.00. Therefore, the classification is definitive for any railway or tramway locomotive that meets the criteria of being powered from an external source of electricity. Classification within this code relies solely on this operational power mechanism, irrespective of other design or functional specifications of the locomotive itself, as long as it operates on railways or tramways.