89 Ships, boats and floating structures

HeadingDescriptionGeneral
8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
8902Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery productsFree
8903Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes
8904Tugs and pusher craftFree
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
8906Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats
8907Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, cofferdams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons)
8908Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up (scrapping)Free

Source: USITC HTS (2026 Basic Edition, frozen to the exam). Rates shown at heading level; duty rates are set on 8/10-digit subheadings. Not legal or classification advice.

HTS Chapter 89 — Ships, boats and floating structures · CustomsPrep