Subheading · Chapter 89 · Heading 8903

8903.93

8903.93: Of a length not exceeding 7,5 m

Subheading 8903.93 belongs to heading 8903 (yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes) in chapter 89.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM · across 2 national lines
Additional duties and charges — Import requirements: 2
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8903 93 00 00 Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m p/st
  2. 8903 93 10 00 Of a weight not exceeding 100 kg each Freep/st
  3. 8903 93 90 00 Other Freep/st

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 2

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/583
    Documents
    • L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
    • Y902
    • 9Y06
  • Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    517/2014
    Documents
    • Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y053
    • Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y926
    • 9066
    • Y950
    • Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y124
    • Y976

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£7.2m+14.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price£21.91 per kg
Jan 2024: £701kFeb 2024: £649kMar 2024: £799kApr 2024: £620kMay 2024: £674kJun 2024: £341kJul 2024: £611kAug 2024: £373kSept 2024: £377kOct 2024: £223kNov 2024: £664kDec 2024: £87kJan 2025: £191kFeb 2025: £580kMar 2025: £395kApr 2025: £607kMay 2025: £427kJun 2025: £349kJul 2025: £1.1mAug 2025: £1.3mSept 2025: £404kOct 2025: £400kNov 2025: £404kDec 2025: £842kJan 2026: £730kFeb 2026: £395kMar 2026: £699kApr 2026: £476kMay 2026: £754kJun 2026: £557kJul 2026: £1mAug 2026: £529k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Poland £2.3m 32.5% +8.4%
Sweden £961k 13.3% +365.4%
France £802k 11.1% -16.2%
Portugal £488k 6.8% -21%
Netherlands £485k 6.7% +42.4%
United States £406k 5.6% +87.8%
Finland £313k 4.3% -21.4%
China £309k 4.3% -15.9%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8903.93 · US$915.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$416.1kUS$416.1k+US$4.4m+US$21.6m+> US$87.2m

Exports: 96
  1. Mexico: US$244.3m
  2. United States: US$162.5m
  3. Poland: US$87.2m
  4. Canada: US$80.4m
  5. China: US$47.9m
  6. France: US$31.8m
  7. Portugal: US$31.8m
  8. Finland: US$31m
  9. Italy: US$24.8m
  10. New Zealand: US$21.6m
  11. Japan: US$13.7m
  12. Sweden: US$12.8m
  13. Netherlands: US$10.6m
  14. Germany: US$9.6m
  15. United Kingdom: US$8.3m
  16. Spain: US$8.2m
  17. Ukraine: US$7.4m
  18. Türkiye: US$7.4m
  19. Norway: US$7.2m
  20. Australia: US$6.8m
  21. Belgium: US$5m
  22. Lithuania: US$4.7m
  23. Cyprus: US$4.6m
  24. Taiwan: US$4.4m
  25. Greece: US$3.8m
  26. Singapore: US$3.7m
  27. Slovenia: US$3.1m
  28. Romania: US$2.5m
  29. Latvia: US$2m
  30. Austria: US$1.9m
  31. South Korea: US$1.8m
  32. Serbia: US$1.7m
  33. Brazil: US$1.5m
  34. South Africa: US$1.5m
  35. Sri Lanka: US$1.4m
  36. Bulgaria: US$1.4m
  37. Croatia: US$1.4m
  38. Estonia: US$1.3m
  39. Malaysia: US$1.2m
  40. Czechia: US$1.1m
  41. Switzerland: US$1m
  42. Thailand: US$830.9k
  43. Vietnam: US$816.3k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$565.4k
  45. Albania: US$563k
  46. Tunisia: US$496.9k
  47. Denmark: US$424.9k
  48. Cayman Islands: US$416.1k
  49. Slovakia: US$397.8k
  50. Indonesia: US$393.4k
  51. Panama: US$389.2k
  52. Kazakhstan: US$346k
  53. Hong Kong SAR China: US$316.6k
  54. Philippines: US$315.4k
  55. Bahamas: US$300k
  56. Argentina: US$266.3k
  57. Russia: US$263.6k
  58. Colombia: US$227.3k
  59. Egypt: US$211.2k
  60. Botswana: US$171.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$244.3m 26.7%
2 United States US$162.5m 17.7%
3 Poland US$87.2m 9.5%
4 Canada US$80.4m 8.8%
5 China US$47.9m 5.2%
6 France US$31.8m 3.5%
7 Portugal US$31.8m 3.5%
8 Finland US$31m 3.4%
9 Italy US$24.8m 2.7%
10 New Zealand US$21.6m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$178m 19.4%
2 Brazil US$141.9m 15.5%
3 Australia US$98.6m 10.8%
4 Canada US$69.5m 7.6%
5 Norway US$29m 3.2%
6 France US$27.9m 3%
7 Germany US$21.6m 2.4%
8 Netherlands US$21.2m 2.3%
9 Spain US$21m 2.3%
10 Japan US$18.5m 2%

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8903.99.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8903.93 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8903.93 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £7.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 15% on the year before); Poland supplied 33%, followed by Sweden.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$915.7m (−20.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was Mexico (US$244.3m), followed by the United States.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a length not exceeding 7,5 m?

Of a length not exceeding 7,5 m fall under HS subheading 8903.93, part of heading 8903, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a length not exceeding 7,5 m in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8903.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of a length not exceeding 7,5 m in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8903.93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of a length not exceeding 7,5 m?

Mexico, with US$244.3m in 2024 (26.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Poland (33%), Sweden (13%) and France (11%), out of total imports of £7.2m.