Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) · NCM-SIM code · HS 8901.20
8901.20.00.000: Tankers: TRANSATLÁNTICOS, BARCOS PARA EXCURSIONES: barcos cisterna
Tankers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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- 8901 TRANSATLÁNTICOS, BARCOS PARA EXCURSIONES (DE CRUCEROS), TRANSBORDADORES, CARGUEROS, GABARRAS (BARCAZAS) Y BARCOS SIMILARES PARA EL TRANSPORTE DE PERSONAS O MERCANCÍAS.
- 8901.20 Barcos cisterna
- 8901.20.00.000 Barcos cisterna
What you pay
Importing into Argentina
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8901.20 Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships: tankers
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
Additional notes
1. Subheadings 89011010, 89012010, 89013010, 89019010, 89020010, 89032210, 89032310, 89033210, 89033310, 89040091 and 89069010 are to be taken to apply only to vessels, designed as seagoing, having a hull of an overall length (excluding any projecting parts) of not less than 12 m. However, fishing boats and lifeboats, designed as seagoing, shall be considered as seagoing vessels regardless of their length.
2. Subheadings 89051010 and 89059010 are to be taken to apply only to vessels and floating docks, designed as seagoing.
3. For the purpose of heading 8908, the expression ‘vessels and other floating structures for breaking up’ includes the following articles when presented for breaking up, on condition that they have formed part of their normal equipment:
spare parts (such as propellers), whether or not in a new condition,
movable articles (furniture, kitchen equipment, tableware, etc.) showing clear evidence of use.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), 8901.20.00.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8901.20, cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships: tankers.
The extra-zone duty (AEC) is 12.6%, and quantities are declared in UNIDAD.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 25%, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 35%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 7% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Questions and answers
What is the Argentina import duty for NCM-SIM code 8901.20.00.000?
The extra-zone duty (AEC) in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) is 12.6%; the supplementary unit is UNIDAD. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.