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HTS 8901Chapter 89

HTS 8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Ships, Boats · 15 pending regulations · $0.1M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$0.1M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

HIGH

6 rulings — · 15 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, Federal Register · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly

Active DisputesRecent court cases or pending regulations affect this code
Regulatory Pressure

This code has elevated regulatory activity — 6 CBP rulings (0 in last 2 years, trend: stable), 15 pending Federal Register actions, and 0 CIT/CAFC cases.

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Subheadings (4)

CodeDescriptionRate
8901.10.00.00Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kindsFree
8901.20.00.00TankersFree
8901.30.00.00Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20Free
8901.90.00.00Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goodsFree

CBP Rulings (6)

A82353Classification

The tariff classification of barges from Canada

952158Classification

Barges; EN 89.01; The Conqueror; Section 27 of the Act of June 5, 1920, as amended (Jones Act) Dear Mr. Hensley:

814433Classification

The tariff classification of light utility hovercraft vessels from Canada

N016980Classification

The tariff classification of various hovercraft from New Zealand

N067584Classification

The tariff classification of various hovercrafts from Canada

N067585Classification

The tariff classification of various hovercrafts from New Zealand

Federal Register (15)

Notice2025-06927
2025-04-23

Notice of Action and Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, Request for Comments

Notice of action and proposed action, request for comments, and notice of public hearing.

Notice2025-19568
2025-10-16

Notice of Modification and Proposed Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance

China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance

Rule2025-20606
2025-11-21

Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS)

Interim final rule; request for comments.·Effective 2025-11-21

Proposed Rule2023-25911
2023-12-08

Certificates of Compliance

Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking.

Proposed Rule2023-14343
2023-07-10

Control of Communicable Diseases; Foreign Quarantine: Importation of Dogs and Cats

Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8901100000Schedule B

CRUISE SHIPS, EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS PRINCIPALLY DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS; FERRYBOATS OF ALL KINDS

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

8901.10.00.00