Other

HTS code 8906.90.00 covers “other” vessels like warships and lifeboats (excluding rowboats) – specifically hulls and other miscellaneous vessel types. This code is used for classifying these vessels and generally enjoys free duty under standard trade agreements or eligible preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 89 regarding ships, boats, and floating structures.

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This classification covers various vessels, including warships and lifeboats (excluding rowboats), as part of the broader category of ships, boats and floating structures. Specifically, 8906.90.00 classifies “other” vessels within this group, meaning those not specifically detailed elsewhere. This code has two statistical suffixes: 8906.90.00.10 for hulls and 8906.90.00.90 for all other “other” vessels; choose the suffix that best reflects the specific item being reported—hulls or everything else. Vessels used in international trade or for pleasure cruising by non-residents may be eligible for duty-free entry.

Chapter	Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures
Section	Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

Duty Snapshot

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Not available

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8906.90.00 and its subdivisions, 8906.90.00.10 (Hulls) and 8906.90.00.90 (Other), is Free when originating from Standard Trade Partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for Free rates exists for goods qualifying under FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are “No.”, “t”, or “No.”, meaning quantity, metric tons, or quantity, respectively, must be declared for import. Vessels used in international trade or for pleasure cruising by nonresidents may be admitted without formal entry or duty payment, as per U.S. Note 1.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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Code Subdivisions

8906.90.00.10

Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats: > Other > Hulls

8906.90.00.90

Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats: > Other > Other

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Chapter & Section Notes

Chapter Notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 89 SHIPS, BOATS AND FLOATING STRUCTURES XVII 89-1 Note 1. A hull, an unfinished or incomplete vessel, assembled, unassembled or disassembled, or a complete vessel unassembled or disassembled, is to be classified in heading 8906 if it does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind. Additional U.S. Note 1. Vessels if in use in international trade or commerce or if brought into the customs territory of the United States by nonresidents thereof for their own use in pleasure cruising shall be admitted without formal customs consumption entry or the payment of duty. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVII 89-2

Section Notes

SECTION XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT XVII-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508, or sleds, bobsleds, toboggans or the like of heading 9506. 2. The expressions "parts"and"parts and accessories" do not apply to the following articles, whether or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this section: (a) Joints, washers or the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016); (b) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV) or similar goods of plastics (

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