HS HEADING 8901

Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

HEADING

8901

CHAPTER

89 — Ships, boats and floating structures

In plain English

This category includes ships, boats, and floating structures designed to carry people or cargo. Specific types are distinguished by their primary function, such as vessels mainly built for passengers, tankers, refrigerated ships, and other craft not listed elsewhere. Some subcategories cover ferries and excursion boats, while others address vessels that transport both goods and people.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (4)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8901.10

Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds

8901.20

Tankers

8901.30

Vessels, refrigerated; other than tankers

8901.90

Vessels; n.e.c. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods

Chapter 89 classification notes

Chapter 89 covers commercial + recreational vessels. Yacht imports for personal use require documentation of provenance + IMO registration.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Inflatable dinghies vs. inflatable life-rafts (Chapter 89 — vessel) vs. (Chapter 95 — sport equipment).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 89

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