Chapter 8608 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 86.08
Railway Mechanical Buffer Stop
A fixed or sliding railway bumping post or friction buffer stop installed at the end of a track to stop rolling stock mechanically. It is a railway track fixture covered by heading 86.08, and this tariff item specifically includes such buffer stops.
8608.00.10Railway Point Signal Control
A mechanical device for switching and signalling railway track points (switches), such as a lever or rod system. It is classified here as mechanical signal and point controls for railways, which are explicitly included in heading 86.08.
8608.00.10Railway Semaphore Signal
A traditional mechanical arm signal used to indicate stop or proceed for train operations on railways. It is classified under this tariff item as mechanical signalling equipment for railways, as explicitly noted in chapter note 3.
8608.00.10Railway Track Switch Stand Parts
Replacement levers and rods for manual railway track switches. These are parts of mechanical signalling or point control equipment for railways, and as parts of the foregoing, they are classified under this tariff item.
8608.00.90Airfield Mechanical Wind Indicator
A mechanical wind indicator with a rotating sleeve that visually shows wind direction and speed for aircraft landings at airfields. It is classified under this tariff item as mechanical signalling, safety or traffic control equipment for airfields, as it does not use electrical power.
8608.00.90Airport Runway Mechanical Signal Disc
A rotating disc signal used at airports to mechanically indicate wind direction or runway status. This product falls under the tariff item as mechanical signalling equipment for airfields, per the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Inland Waterway Mechanical Signal Disc
A wind vane-style mechanical signal disc used to indicate lock or bridge status on inland waterways. It is classified under this tariff item as mechanical signalling equipment for inland waterways, as specified in the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Level Crossing Control Gear
A mechanical or electro-mechanical system that controls gates and barriers at railway-road crossings. This product falls under the tariff item as mechanical safety or traffic control equipment for railways, per the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Parking Facility Mechanical Boom Barrier
A manual or spring-operated arm barrier used to control vehicle access in parking facilities. It is classified under this tariff item as mechanical traffic control equipment for parking facilities, as listed in the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Port Installation Mechanical Traffic Light
A non-electric mechanical traffic signal used to direct vehicle flow in port areas. This product falls under the tariff item as mechanical traffic control equipment for port installations, per the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Railway Track Platform Buffer
A shock-absorbing device installed at platform ends to prevent derailments or collisions. It qualifies under this tariff item as assembled track equipment for railways, as listed in the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Railway Turntable
A large rotating platform used to turn locomotives and rolling stock at railway depots. It falls under this tariff item as assembled track equipment for railways, explicitly listed in the chapter notes.
8608.00.90Tramway Track Loading Gauge
A mechanical frame used to check clearance for loads on tramway tracks. It is included in this tariff item as assembled track equipment for tramways, per the chapter notes.