Heading · Chapter 89
8907: Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons)
Heading 8907 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 89, ships, boats and floating structures.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 15.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
GCC Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$128kUS$128k+US$4m+US$19m+> US$102m
Exports: 157
- China: US$391m
- United Kingdom: US$181m
- United States: US$170m
- France: US$117m
- Netherlands: US$102m
- Mexico: US$93m
- Australia: US$59m
- Italy: US$51m
- Norway: US$41m
- Spain: US$34m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Denmark: US$33m
- Germany: US$33m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Canada: US$19m
- Poland: US$19m
- Indonesia: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Croatia: US$11m
- Singapore: US$10m
- India: US$10m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Estonia: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Angola: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- South Korea: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Chile: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Israel: US$968k
- Lithuania: US$966k
- Paraguay: US$914k
- Panama: US$914k
- Brunei: US$760k
- Egypt: US$726k
- Kazakhstan: US$726k
- Bahamas: US$607k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$791kUS$791k+US$4m+US$15m+> US$52m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$240m
- Singapore: US$231m
- United Kingdom: US$83m
- Brazil: US$80m
- France: US$63m
- Netherlands: US$62m
- United Arab Emirates: US$52m
- Saudi Arabia: US$46m
- Australia: US$42m
- Canada: US$40m
- Norway: US$38m
- Italy: US$37m
- Germany: US$37m
- Spain: US$28m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- Israel: US$25m
- Japan: US$23m
- Guyana: US$21m
- China: US$21m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$13m
- Indonesia: US$13m
- South Korea: US$13m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Brunei: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Iceland: US$10m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Angola: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Bahamas: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Philippines: US$6m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Finland: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Seychelles: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Panama: US$4m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Azerbaijan: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$391m | 24% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$181m | 11.1% |
| 3 | United States | US$170m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  France | US$117m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$102m | 6.3% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$93m | 5.7% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$59m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$51m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Norway | US$41m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$34m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$240m | 14.8% |
| 2 |  Singapore | US$231m | 14.2% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$83m | 5.1% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$80m | 4.9% |
| 5 | France | US$63m | 3.9% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$62m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  United Arab Emirates | US$52m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$46m | 2.8% |
| 9 | Australia | US$42m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Canada | US$40m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8907 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8907 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8907 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8907 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8907 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15.5% (average 6.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8907 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8907 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8907 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8907 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8907 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8907 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8907 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8907 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8907 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8907 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8907 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8907 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 10% (average 7.5%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8907 goods worth US$2bn (+22.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$391m), followed by the United Kingdom.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$240m.
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 157 exporters with US$181m.
The United Kingdom imported US$83m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons)?
Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons) fall under HS heading 8907, part of chapter 89, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other floating structures in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8907 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 other floating structures in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8907 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other floating structures?
China, with US$391m in 2024 (24% of world exports).