Other

This code covers other floating structures like rafts, tanks, buoys, and landing stages. Use this code for these items—duty is generally free for standard trade partners or eligible preference programs, as detailed in Chapter 89 regarding ships, boats, and floating structures.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8907.90.00

Chapter 89 covers ships, boats and floating structures. This particular code, 8907.90.00, specifically refers to other floating structures like rafts, tanks, landing stages, buoys and beacons. It encompasses a variety of these structures not otherwise specified elsewhere, and statistical suffixes further define the type—use ‘.30’ for buoys, ‘.60’ for tanks, and ‘.90’ for all other floating structures not specifically listed. If the item falls into one of these specific categories, selecting the correct statistical suffix ensures accurate reporting.

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

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8907.90.00 and its subdivisions (8907.90.00.30, 8907.90.00.60, and 8907.90.00.90) is free, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but may be available for eligible FTA or preference programs. No report units are required for this code. This means goods falling under these classifications, including buoys, tanks, and other unspecified floating structures, typically enter the U.S. duty-free from NTR countries, and potentially at preferential rates from partner countries participating in relevant trade agreements.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 45%

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Code subdivisions

8907.90.00.30

Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, cofferdams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons): > Other > Buoys

8907.90.00.60

Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, cofferdams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons): > Other > Tanks

8907.90.00.90

Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, cofferdams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons): > 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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