Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures

HTS heading 8901: Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

5 numbered lines under heading 8901, including 4 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 8901
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods:
8901.10.00.00Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kindsNo.FreeFree
8901.20.00.00TankersNo.FreeFree
8901.30.00.00Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20No.FreeFree
8901.90.00.00Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goodsNo.FreeFree

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.