Subheading · Section XVII
8905.10: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and: dredgers
Official description Dredgers
- FreeUK
- 0%–1.7%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024
8905.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8905, light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the…, chapter 89.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8905.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8905.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8905.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8905.10; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, up 12.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 29.3% of the total, ahead of Croatia.
Senegal imported the most (US$239.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 60 exporters with US$1.9m; its largest buyer was France.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.1m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8905 10 00 00 Dredgers p/st
- 8905 10 10 00 Seagoing Freep/st
- 8905 10 90 00 Other Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8905 10 Dredgers:
- 8905 10 10 Seagoing Freep/st
- 8905 10 90 Other 1.7%p/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8905.10 Tarak gemileri:
- 8905.10.10.00.00 Denizde seyretmeye mahsus olanlar 30%Adet
- 8905.10.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8905.10.00.00 Dredgers FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.9mUS$1.9m+US$12.2m+US$57.3m+> US$284.7m
Exports: 60
- China: US$457.6m
- Croatia: US$284.7m
- Netherlands: US$223.9m
- India: US$125.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$67.9m
- Nigeria: US$57.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$48.1m
- Spain: US$43.4m
- South Korea: US$33.4m
- Finland: US$29.8m
- Japan: US$25.3m
- United States: US$22.7m
- Brunei: US$19.6m
- Belgium: US$14.9m
- Thailand: US$12.2m
- Italy: US$11.3m
- Germany: US$10.7m
- Indonesia: US$9.8m
- Poland: US$8.7m
- Singapore: US$8.6m
- Angola: US$7.6m
- Türkiye: US$4.5m
- Brazil: US$4.1m
- Tanzania: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3.9m
- Cyprus: US$2.9m
- South Africa: US$2.6m
- Uruguay: US$2.1m
- United Kingdom: US$1.9m
- Canada: US$1.5m
- Norway: US$1.3m
- Australia: US$1.1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$952k
- Austria: US$868.1k
- Russia: US$740.9k
- Greece: US$705.1k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$660.1k
- Estonia: US$408.9k
- Ukraine: US$393.4k
- Taiwan: US$248.6k
- Lithuania: US$219.7k
- Malaysia: US$184.7k
- Georgia: US$176.7k
- Kuwait: US$99.5k
- France: US$93.5k
- Switzerland: US$75.2k
- Lesotho: US$41k
- Mauritius: US$15.2k
- Luxembourg: US$11.8k
- New Zealand: US$5.4k
- Romania: US$2.5k
- Mexico: US$1.8k
- Ecuador: US$1.5k
- Colombia: US$1.2k
- Latvia: US$400
- Sweden: US$100
- Czechia: US$0
- Denmark: US$0
- Equatorial Guinea: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$7.3m+US$32.1m+> US$99.2m
Imports: 126
- Senegal: US$239.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$160.3m
- India: US$139.6m
- Canada: US$99.2m
- Singapore: US$97.9m
- Turkmenistan: US$58.6m
- Russia: US$55.7m
- Mauritius: US$53.3m
- Brazil: US$46.8m
- Grenada: US$44.4m
- Sri Lanka: US$37.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$35.7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$32.1m
- Egypt: US$29.5m
- Poland: US$28.1m
- Uruguay: US$27.8m
- China: US$27.6m
- United States: US$25.2m
- Iraq: US$24.4m
- Vietnam: US$23.6m
- Indonesia: US$22.6m
- Maldives: US$18.9m
- Liberia: US$18.7m
- South Korea: US$18.1m
- Philippines: US$15.9m
- Netherlands: US$15.9m
- Bangladesh: US$14.4m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$9.6m
- Nigeria: US$8.9m
- Denmark: US$8.3m
- Cyprus: US$7.9m
- Belgium: US$7.3m
- Ghana: US$6.4m
- Paraguay: US$6.1m
- Algeria: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5.9m
- Malaysia: US$5.8m
- Nauru: US$5.3m
- Croatia: US$4.8m
- Thailand: US$4.7m
- Mozambique: US$4m
- Cambodia: US$3.9m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2.7m
- Italy: US$2.5m
- Taiwan: US$2.2m
- Australia: US$2.1m
- Serbia: US$2.1m
- Mexico: US$2.1m
- Brunei: US$2m
- Belize: US$1.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
- Angola: US$1.8m
- Fiji: US$1.5m
- France: US$1.5m
- Guyana: US$1.4m
- Finland: US$1.3m
- Benin: US$1.2m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$1.2m
- Ukraine: US$1.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$457.6m | 29.3% |
| 2 |  Croatia | US$284.7m | 18.3% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$223.9m | 14.4% |
| 4 |  India | US$125.2m | 8% |
| 5 |  Saudi Arabia | US$67.9m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  Nigeria | US$57.3m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$48.1m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$43.4m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$33.4m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Finland | US$29.8m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Senegal | US$239.9m | 15.4% |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | US$160.3m | 10.3% |
| 3 | India | US$139.6m | 8.9% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$99.2m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$97.9m | 6.3% |
| 6 |  Turkmenistan | US$58.6m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$55.7m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Mauritius | US$53.3m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Brazil | US$46.8m | 3% |
| 10 |  Grenada | US$44.4m | 2.8% |
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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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and: dredgers?
Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and: dredgers fall under HS subheading 8905.10, part of heading 8905, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8905.10 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 light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8905.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 1.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating…?
China, with US$457.6m in 2024 (29.3% of world exports).