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Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Chapter 89: Ships

HTS Chapter 89 covers ships imported into the United States. Use this page to review tariff classifications, MFN duty rates, and special program rates by code.

HTS Codes in Chapter 89

78 codes
CodeDescriptionGeneral RateSpecial RateFlags
8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods:Free-
Section 301
8901.10.00.00Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kindsFree-
Section 301
8901.20.00.00TankersFree-
Section 301
8901.30.00.00Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20Free-
Section 301
8901.90.00.00Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goodsFree-
Section 301
8902.00.00.00Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery productsFree-
Section 301
8903Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes:Free-
Section 301
8903.11.00Fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100 kg2.4%Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.11.00.15With attached rigid hullFree-
Section 301
8903.11.00.20OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.11.00.60OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.12.00Not designed for use with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100 kg 2.4%Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.12.00.15With attached rigid hullFree-
Section 301
8903.12.00.20OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.12.00.60OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.19.00.00Other2.4%Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.21.00Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m1.5%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.21.00.10With auxiliary motorFree-
Section 301
8903.21.00.30Of a length not exceeding 4 mFree-
Section 301
8903.21.00.35Of a length exceeding 4 m but not exceeding 6.5 mFree-
Section 301
8903.21.00.40Of a length exceeding 6.5 m but not exceeding 7.5 mFree-
Section 301
8903.22.00Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m1.5%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.22.00.15Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 9.2 mFree-
Section 301
8903.22.00.20Of a length exceeding 9.2 mFree-
Section 301
8903.22.00.25Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 9.2 mFree-
Section 301
8903.22.00.60Of a length exceeding 9.2 mFree-
Section 301
8903.23.00Of a length exceeding 24 m1.5%Free(A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.23.00.15With auxiliary motorFree-
Section 301
8903.23.00.20OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.31.00Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m1.5%Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.31.00.15Cabin cruisersFree-
Section 301
8903.31.00.20OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.31.00.25OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.32.00Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m1.5%Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.32.00.15Cabin cruisersFree-
Section 301
8903.32.00.20OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.32.00.25OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.33.00Of a length exceeding 24 m1.5%Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.33.00.15Cabin cruisersFree-
Section 301
8903.33.00.20OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.33.00.25OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.93Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m:Free-
Section 301
8903.93.05.00CanoesFree-
Section 301
8903.93.15.00Other2.7%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.93.20Outboard motorboats1%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.93.20.15Not exceeding 5 m in lengthFree-
Section 301
8903.93.20.30Exceeding 5 m in lengthFree-
Section 301
8903.93.20.45Not exceeding 5 m in lengthFree-
Section 301
8903.93.20.60Exceeding 5 m in lengthFree-
Section 301
8903.93.20.75OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.93.90.00Other1%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.99Other:Free-
Section 301
8903.99.06.00CanoesFree-
Section 301
8903.99.16.00Other2.7%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.99.21Outboard motorboats1%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8903.99.21.10With hulls of metalFree-
Section 301
8903.99.21.20With hulls of reinforced plasticsFree-
Section 301
8903.99.21.90OtherFree-
Section 301
8903.99.91.00Other1%Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Section 301
8904.00.00.00Tugs and pusher craftFree-
Section 301
8905Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; floating docks; floating or submersible drilling or production platforms:Free-
Section 301
8905.10.00.00DredgersFree-
Section 301
8905.20.00.00Floating or submersible drilling or production platformsFree-
Section 301
8905.90Other:Free-
Section 301
8905.90.10.00Floating docksFree-
Section 301
8905.90.50.00OtherFree-
Section 301
8906Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats:Free-
Section 301
8906.10.00.00WarshipsFree-
Section 301
8906.90.00OtherFree-
Section 301
8906.90.00.10HullsFree-
Section 301
8906.90.00.90OtherFree-
Section 301
8907Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, cofferdams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons):Free-
Section 301
8907.10.00.00Inflatable raftsFree-
Section 301
8907.90.00OtherFree-
Section 301
8907.90.00.30BuoysFree-
Section 301
8907.90.00.60TanksFree-
Section 301
8907.90.00.90OtherFree-
Section 301
8908.00.00.00Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up (scrapping)Free-
Section 301

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