Subheading · Section XVII
8905.90: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and: other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- 0%–1.7%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$7.1bnWorld trade in 2024
8905.90 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 8905.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8905.90 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 8905.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8905.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$7.1bn in 2024, down 25.6% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 15.5% of the total, ahead of Saudi Arabia.
Thailand imported the most (US$784.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 83 exporters with US$76.8m; its largest buyer was India.
The United Kingdom imported US$320.4m, most of it from South Korea.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8905 90 00 00 Other p/st
- 8905 90 10 00 Seagoing Freep/st
- 8905 90 90 00 Other Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8905 90 Other:
- 8905 90 10 Seagoing Freep/st
- 8905 90 90 Other 1.7%p/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8905.90 Diğerleri:
- 8905.90.10.00.00 Denizde seyretmeye mahsus olanlar 30%Adet
- 8905.90.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8905.90 Other:
- 8905.90.10.00 Floating docks Freet, No.
- 8905.90.50.00 Other FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.3mUS$2.3m+US$41.8m+US$381.7m+> US$988.4m
Exports: 83
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.1bn
- China: US$988.4m
- Norway: US$629m
- Singapore: US$476.9m
- Thailand: US$423.8m
- India: US$387.8m
- Indonesia: US$381.7m
- Türkiye: US$285.9m
- Malta: US$219.5m
- Poland: US$192.6m
- Malaysia: US$140.1m
- Bahamas: US$92m
- United Kingdom: US$76.8m
- Netherlands: US$63.8m
- Germany: US$48.9m
- Japan: US$47.9m
- Panama: US$45.8m
- Sri Lanka: US$45.4m
- Nigeria: US$41.8m
- Marshall Islands: US$35.6m
- Cyprus: US$35.2m
- Angola: US$35.1m
- Brazil: US$34.4m
- United States: US$28.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$26.8m
- Liberia: US$25.4m
- Estonia: US$20.8m
- Brunei: US$17.1m
- Taiwan: US$10.8m
- Spain: US$8.7m
- Ukraine: US$7.7m
- Croatia: US$7.3m
- France: US$6.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.7m
- Canada: US$4.8m
- Senegal: US$4.8m
- Italy: US$4.4m
- Greece: US$2.3m
- Sweden: US$2.3m
- Vietnam: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Ghana: US$1.7m
- Peru: US$1.6m
- Palau: US$1.5m
- Philippines: US$1.1m
- Portugal: US$974.9k
- Australia: US$954.9k
- Colombia: US$769.8k
- Finland: US$660.2k
- Chile: US$582k
- Zimbabwe: US$543.1k
- Israel: US$514.5k
- Bulgaria: US$509.9k
- Ireland: US$349.2k
- Russia: US$181.6k
- Denmark: US$163.6k
- Hungary: US$161.2k
- South Africa: US$126.8k
- Latvia: US$120.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$568kUS$568k+US$12.8m+US$152.7m+> US$535.7m
Imports: 146
- Thailand: US$784.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$705.1m
- India: US$704.3m
- Malta: US$535.9m
- Malaysia: US$535.7m
- Italy: US$479.8m
- Denmark: US$447.5m
- China: US$381.9m
- United Kingdom: US$320.4m
- Panama: US$314.8m
- Marshall Islands: US$253m
- Taiwan: US$222.2m
- Indonesia: US$190.1m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$154.2m
- Lithuania: US$152.7m
- Singapore: US$119.7m
- Guinea: US$95.1m
- Russia: US$68.8m
- Türkiye: US$61.7m
- Iraq: US$47.3m
- Israel: US$40.8m
- Kuwait: US$34.7m
- Japan: US$33.8m
- Australia: US$29.8m
- Estonia: US$24.9m
- Cameroon: US$24.7m
- Norway: US$23.4m
- United States: US$23.2m
- Germany: US$22.8m
- Bahrain: US$22.4m
- Canada: US$19.2m
- Netherlands: US$16.4m
- France: US$14.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.2m
- Ghana: US$13.9m
- Romania: US$12.8m
- Bahamas: US$11.7m
- Guyana: US$11.4m
- Spain: US$11.2m
- Sri Lanka: US$10.4m
- Qatar: US$9.2m
- Mexico: US$8.8m
- South Korea: US$8.5m
- Vietnam: US$7.1m
- Egypt: US$5.8m
- Angola: US$4.4m
- Senegal: US$3.7m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$2.7m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$2.3m
- Chile: US$2.2m
- Greece: US$2.1m
- Turkmenistan: US$1.8m
- Belgium: US$1.6m
- Algeria: US$1.5m
- Portugal: US$1.5m
- Brazil: US$1.1m
- Morocco: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$1.1bn | 15.5% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$1.1bn | 14.9% |
| 3 |  China | US$988.4m | 13.9% |
| 4 |  Norway | US$629m | 8.9% |
| 5 |  Singapore | US$476.9m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$423.8m | 6% |
| 7 |  India | US$387.8m | 5.5% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$381.7m | 5.4% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$285.9m | 4% |
| 10 |  Malta | US$219.5m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | US$784.7m | 11.1% |
| 2 |  United Arab Emirates | US$705.1m | 9.9% |
| 3 | India | US$704.3m | 9.9% |
| 4 | Malta | US$535.9m | 7.6% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$535.7m | 7.6% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$479.8m | 6.8% |
| 7 |  Denmark | US$447.5m | 6.3% |
| 8 | China | US$381.9m | 5.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$320.4m | 4.5% |
| 10 |  Panama | US$314.8m | 4.4% |
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: other?
Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and: other fall under HS subheading 8905.90, 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 8905.90 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 8905.90 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…?
South Korea, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (15.5% of world exports).