Heading 8901
HTS code 8901 — Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- Chapter
- 89 — Ships and boats
- Tariff lines
- 4
- General duty
- Duty-free under the general rate
Tariff lines under heading 8901
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8901.10.0000 | Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods) | Free | No. |
| 8901.20.0000 | Tankers (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods) | Free | No. |
| 8901.30.0000 | Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20 (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods) | Free | No. |
| 8901.90.0000 | Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods) | Free | No. |
Documents required to import under 8901
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 8901?
- HTS heading 8901 covers cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods. It sits in Chapter 89 (ships and boats) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 4 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8901?
- Duty-free under the general rate. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8901 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 89
- 8902Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products
- 8903Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes
- 8904Tugs and pusher craft
- 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)