GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8905.90

8905.90.10.00.00

8905.90.10.00.00: Other special vessels (dredgers, floating cranes): Fire-floats.

Other special vessels (dredgers, floating cranes)

✓ 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

8905.90 Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other

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) 2 tariff lines Canada Free – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.3% Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 13% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 8905.90

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N313809 U.S. CBP 4 September 2020 · 8905.90.50.00

    The tariff classification of docks and components from Turkey.

  • N295916 U.S. CBP 2 May 2018 · 8905.90.10.00

    The tariff classification of a Floating Dry Dock and Portal Cranes from an unspecified country

  • 600010502 HMRC 24 June 2024 – 23 June 2027 · 8905 90 90 00

    A residential houseboat features a double berth in the forward cabin and additional two temporary berths in the saloon. It is fully equipped for comfortable living, complete with furnishings, domestic appliances, heating, shower/toilet facilities. Also has an electrical and plumbing systems.…

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.

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In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8905.90.10.00.00 is one of 5 lines under subheading 8905.90, light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other.

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 0%–25%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 20%, 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 0%–10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 13% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8905.90 worth US$786m in 2024; the largest supplier was India, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$2m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8905.90.10.00.00?

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 8905.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$217m), followed by China.

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