Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures

HTS heading 8905: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; fl…

6 numbered lines under heading 8905, 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 8905
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
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:
8905.10.00.00DredgersNo.FreeFree
8905.20.00.00Floating or submersible drilling or production platformst, No.FreeFree
8905.90Other:
8905.90.10.00Floating dockst, No.Free35%
8905.90.50.00OtherNo.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.