Heading 8901 · Chapter 89

Passenger ships, cruise ships, ferries, cargo ships, river barges and similar vessels for carrying passengers or goods

This covers passenger and cruise ships, ferries, cargo ships, river barges and similar vessels used to transport passengers or goods. The specific type is decided by the vessel’s transport role, such as passenger transport, tank transport, refrigerated or frozen cargo, or other cargo or combined passenger-and-cargo transport.

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Passenger ship
Cruise ship
Ferry
Cargo ship

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Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

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Step 1 · Section XVII Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transpor…
Is the item railway or tramway equipment, another vehicle, an aircraft or spacecraft, or a ship, boat or floating structure?
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Step 2 · Chapter 89 Ships, boats and floating structures 4 of 4 chapters in section XVII
Which best describes it: a passenger or cargo vessel; a fishing or fish-processing vessel; a pleasure or sports boat, rowing boat or canoe; a tugboat or pushing vessel; a vessel whose main function is not sailing, a floating dock, or a drilling or production platform; another vessel, including a warship or lifeboat; a raft, tank, caisson, landing stage, navigation mark or other floating material; or material for scrapping?
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Is it a passenger, cruise or similar mainly passenger vessel or a ferry; a tanker; a refrigerated or frozen cargo ship; or another cargo ship or a ship for combined passenger-and-cargo transport?

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.