Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats
3 declarable lines
Heading 8906 covers vessels not provided for in the other vessel headings of chapter 89, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats. It is split into one line for warships and two residual lines for other vessels, one for hulls and one for all other vessels. All three lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Naval patrol vessels and other warships
- Lifeboats carried on merchant ships
- Inflatable rescue craft launched from ships
- Unfinished vessel hulls for ships of this heading
- Floating support craft not classed as light-vessels or dredgers
- Ship's tenders other than row boats
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the craft is a warship, which decides 8906.10.00.00
- Whether the item is a bare or unfinished hull, which points to 8906.90.00.10
- Whether the craft is a complete vessel not covered elsewhere in chapter 89, which points to 8906.90.00.90
- Whether the craft is a row boat, which is excluded from this heading
Often confused with
- Heading 8901Cargo ships and ferry boats
Vessels for transport of persons or goods are classified in heading 8901.
- Heading 8903Pleasure yachts, canoes and row boats
Pleasure and sport vessels, and all row boats, go to heading 8903.
- Heading 8905Dredgers and floating cranes
Vessels whose navigability is secondary to their main function are in heading 8905.
- Heading 8907Inflatable rafts and buoys
Floating structures that are not vessels fall in heading 8907.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a warship?
Warships are classified under 8906.10.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on other vessels of heading 8906?
Other vessels, including hulls under 8906.90.00.10 and other vessels under 8906.90.00.90, carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a lifeboat imported without a ship?
A lifeboat other than a row boat is classified in heading 8906, using 8906.90.00.90 unless it is imported as a hull, in which case 8906.90.00.10 applies; both lines have a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.