HSN code 8601 — RAIL LOCOMOTIVES POWERED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF ELECTRIC
HSN · heading18%RAIL LOCOMOTIVES POWERED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY OR BY ELECTRIC ACCUMULATORS
Electric locomotives powered by external electricity sources (like overhead lines or third rails) or by onboard electric storage batteries, used for pulling trains on railway or tramway tracks.
current gst rate
| igst | cgst | sgst | condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18% | 9% | 9% | Sch II S.No 522 |
source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 18%
gst calculator — pre-filled with this rate
products commonly classified here
AC electric locomotivebattery locomotivebroad gauge electric locomotiveDC electric locomotiveelectric locomotiveelectric rail enginemetre gauge electric locooverhead electric loco
more specific codes
sibling codes
- 8602OTHER RAIL LOCOMOTIVES; LOCOMOTIVE TENDERs
- 8603SELF-PROPELLED RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY COACHES, VANS AND TRUCKS, OTHER THAN THOSE OF HEADING 8604
- 8604RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE VEHICLES WHETHER OR NOT SELF-PROPELLED (FOR EXAMPLE,
- 8605RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY PASSENGER COACHES, NOT SELF-PROPELLED; LUGGAGE VANS, POST OFFICE COACHES AND
- 8606RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY GOODS VANS AND WAGONS, NOT SELF-PROPELLED
- 8607PARTS OF RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY LOCOMOTIVES OR ROLLING-STOCK
- 8608RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY TRACK FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, MECHANICAL (INCLUDING ELECTO-MECHANICAL SIGNALL
- 8609CONTAINERS (INCLUDING CONTAINERS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF FLUIDS) SPECIALLY DESIGNED AND EQUIPPED F
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