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# HSN Chapter 86: Tramway/Railway Locomotives & Rolling Stock

Railway or 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

Part of [Section 17: Guide to HSN Section 17](https://busy.in/hsn/section-17/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8601 | [Electric rail locomotives](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8601/) | 18% |
| 8602 | [Rail locomotives; tender](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8602/) | 18% |
| 8603 | [Self-propelled rail vehicles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8603/) | 18% |
| 8604 | [Railway Maintenance Vehicles](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8604/) | 18% |
| 8605 | [Railway coaches & special-purpose vans](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8605/) | 18% |
| 8606 | [Railway goods vans](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8606/) | 18% |
| 8607 | [Railway parts](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8607/) | 18% |
| 8608 | [Railway or road signalling equipment](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8608/) | 18% |
| 8609 | [Transport Containers](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-8609/) | 18% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 86 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹3,019 Cr (+15.69% YoY) — 0.0815% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹6,328 Cr (−1.64% YoY) — 0.1038% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: −₹3,309 Cr (Deficit); surplus rank #65 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: -2.51% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #75 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +144.05% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 0.9x (₹3,515.96 Cr to ₹3,019.47 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 86

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 3,515.96 | 0.1524% | — | 4,921.52 | 0.1369% | — | −1,405.56 | #59 |
| FY 2019-20 | 1,822.57 | 0.0822% | −48.16% | 3,470.14 | 0.1033% | −29.49% | −1,647.57 | #71 |
| FY 2020-21 | 1,271.34 | 0.0589% | −30.24% | 3,836.05 | 0.1316% | +10.54% | −2,564.71 | #74 |
| FY 2021-22 | 3,102.72 | 0.0986% | +144.05% | 3,811.49 | 0.0834% | −0.64% | −708.77 | #69 |
| FY 2022-23 | 2,971.18 | 0.0821% | −4.24% | 5,231.66 | 0.0910% | +37.26% | −2,260.48 | #72 |
| FY 2023-24 | 2,609.91 | 0.0721% | −12.16% | 6,433.74 | 0.1146% | +22.98% | −3,823.83 | #75 |
| FY 2024-25 | 3,019.47 | 0.0815% | +15.69% | 6,328.23 | 0.1038% | −1.64% | −3,308.76 | #75 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports -2.51%/yr, imports 4.28%/yr (consistently Deficit)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 86 export-import analysis

### Export decline: -2.51% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 86 have declined at a compound annual rate of -2.51% over 7 fiscal years, falling from ₹3,515.96 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹3,019.47 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 86 ranked #75 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 86 ranks #75 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #65 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 86 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 86 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 144.05% over the prior year.

### India records a trade deficit of ₹3,308.76 Crore in HSN Chapter 86 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's imports of ₹6,328.23 Cr exceeded exports of ₹3,019.47 Cr, resulting in a trade deficit of ₹3,308.76 Crore — ranking #65 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 4.28% CAGR signals stable import dependency for Tramway/Railway Locomotives & Rolling Stock

India's imports under HSN Chapter 86 have grown at 4.28% CAGR, reaching ₹6,328.23 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 17

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Chapter 87: Vehicles Other Than Tramway/Railway Rolling Stock](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-87/) | ₹1,91,609 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 88: Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-88/) | ₹58,844 Cr |
| #3 | [HSN Chapter 89: Floating Structures, Ships, Boats](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-89/) | ₹36,177 Cr |
| #4 | HSN Chapter 86: Tramway/Railway Locomotives & Rolling Stock (this hsn chapter) | ₹3,019 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 87 | [Vehicles Other Than Tramway/Railway Rolling Stock](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-87/) |
| 88 | [Aircraft, Spacecraft, Its Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-88/) |
| 89 | [Floating Structures, Ships, Boats](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-89/) |