Heading 8901: Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for…
Every line of heading 8901 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8901.10.00.00 | Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds | Free |
| 8901.20.00.00 | Tankers | Free |
| 8901.30.00.00 | Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20 | Free |
| 8901.90.00.00 | Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | Free |
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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8901 has 4 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 8901.10.0000CRUISE SHIPS, EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS PRINCIPALLY DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS; FERRYBOATS OF ALL KINDS
- 8901.20.0000TANKERS
- 8901.30.0000REFRIGERATED VESSELS, OTHER THAN TANKERS
- 8901.90.0000VESSELS, NESOI, FOR THE TRANSPORT OF GOODS AND OTHER VESSELS FOR THE TRANSPORT OF BOTH PERSONS AND GOODS
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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