GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8901.20
8901.20.00.00.00: Tankers.
Tankers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into GCC
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 
Argentina 12.6% 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 
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 GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8901.20.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8901.20, cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships: tankers.
The customs duty is free, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
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 Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan 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%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8901.20 worth US$726m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8901.20.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is free; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. 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.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8901.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$527m), followed by Türkiye.