GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8901.90

8901.90.00.00.02

8901.90.00.00.02: Other vessels for the transport of goods & other vessels for the transport of both persons & goods. - Other ships for transforming persons and goods together

Cargo ships and other goods vessels

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into GCC

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

8901.90 Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods

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 15% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 21.7% Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.3% Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 3.1% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3%

GCC lines: 8901.90

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.

Chapter notes: Chapter 89 →

HS code 8901.90.00.00.02 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8901.90 (other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of…).

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 15%–25%, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, 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 0%–5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8901.90 worth US$872m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8901.90.00.00.02?

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 8901.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$208m), followed by India.

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