8901.10.00.00
Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds
Classification path
- Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8901
About heading 8901
Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Heading 8901 covers vessels built to carry persons or goods, including cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, tankers, refrigerated vessels, cargo ships and barges. It is split by what the vessel carries: passengers and ferries in one line, liquid bulk tankers in another, refrigerated cargo in a third, and all other cargo or mixed passenger and goods vessels in the last line. Every declarable line in this heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 8901Products in this heading
- Cruise ship
- Passenger ferry boat
- Sightseeing excursion boat
- Crude oil tanker
- Chemical tanker
- Refrigerated cargo vessel
- Container cargo ship
- Dry bulk cargo barge
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a ferry boat?
Ferry boats of all kinds are classified under 8901.10.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free. That line also covers cruise ships and excursion boats principally designed to carry persons.
What is the duty on a tanker?
Tankers are classified under 8901.20.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Refrigerated vessels other than tankers go in 8901.30.00.00, also Free.
How do I classify a refrigerated cargo ship?
A refrigerated vessel that is not a tanker is classified under 8901.30.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of Free. If the vessel is a tanker, use 8901.20.00.00 instead; other cargo vessels and mixed passenger and goods vessels use 8901.90.00.00, also Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.