Subheading · Chapter 89 · Heading 8907
8907.90: Other floating structures: other
Official description Other
8907.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8907, other floating structures, chapter 89.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8907 90 00 00 Other Freep/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £6.7m | 19.7% | +36.4% |
 Ireland | £5m | 14.8% | +175.5% |
 United States | £3.9m | 11.4% | +3% |
 China | £3.7m | 10.8% | +451.6% |
| United Kingdom | £3.5m | 10.2% | +105.5% |
 Norway | £2.8m | 8.2% | -41.4% |
 Netherlands | £2.4m | 7% | -4.4% |
 Chile | £1.4m | 4.2% | +30,592.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$226.7kUS$226.7k+US$3.7m+US$19.3m+> US$85.8m
Exports: 128
- China: US$333.3m
- United Kingdom: US$124.4m
- Netherlands: US$101.2m
- France: US$85.8m
- United States: US$69.2m
- Mexico: US$49.3m
- Australia: US$49.2m
- Norway: US$29.5m
- Spain: US$28.7m
- Italy: US$25.1m
- Belgium: US$24.3m
- Germany: US$22.5m
- Denmark: US$19.3m
- Poland: US$18m
- Indonesia: US$17.7m
- Canada: US$17m
- Türkiye: US$14.8m
- Croatia: US$10.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.3m
- Estonia: US$9.2m
- Sweden: US$9.1m
- Vietnam: US$8.5m
- Angola: US$7.5m
- South Korea: US$5.7m
- Chile: US$5.1m
- Finland: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4.4m
- Tunisia: US$4.3m
- Austria: US$4.3m
- Japan: US$4.2m
- Thailand: US$3.7m
- Greece: US$3.7m
- Portugal: US$3.6m
- Brazil: US$3.2m
- Taiwan: US$3.2m
- Malaysia: US$3.2m
- Singapore: US$3.2m
- Romania: US$3m
- India: US$2.7m
- South Africa: US$2.1m
- Bulgaria: US$2.1m
- Latvia: US$1.9m
- Serbia: US$1.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
- Slovenia: US$1.4m
- Hungary: US$1.2m
- Morocco: US$992.2k
- Ukraine: US$936.1k
- Israel: US$935.9k
- Lithuania: US$930.7k
- Paraguay: US$913.9k
- Panama: US$844.3k
- Egypt: US$658.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$597.1k
- Bahamas: US$574.6k
- New Zealand: US$536.1k
- Russia: US$440k
- Jordan: US$352k
- Kazakhstan: US$315.1k
- Sri Lanka: US$283.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$614.9kUS$614.9k+US$2.8m+US$10.3m+> US$33.1m
Imports: 206
- Singapore: US$215.6m
- United States: US$166.6m
- Brazil: US$73.5m
- Netherlands: US$54.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44.3m
- United Kingdom: US$34.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$33.1m
- France: US$30.9m
- Australia: US$30.9m
- Norway: US$28.6m
- Canada: US$25.2m
- Israel: US$23.8m
- Malaysia: US$20.2m
- Guyana: US$19.1m
- Spain: US$17.2m
- Japan: US$16.1m
- Germany: US$13.8m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$13.3m
- Thailand: US$11.8m
- Switzerland: US$11.7m
- Taiwan: US$10.3m
- Colombia: US$10.1m
- Indonesia: US$9.5m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$9.4m
- Iceland: US$9.3m
- Mexico: US$9.1m
- Belgium: US$8.9m
- Brunei: US$8.6m
- Italy: US$7.7m
- Angola: US$7.6m
- Bahamas: US$7.4m
- Denmark: US$7.3m
- Nigeria: US$6.7m
- Qatar: US$6.1m
- Vietnam: US$5.7m
- Türkiye: US$5.7m
- China: US$5.2m
- India: US$5.2m
- New Zealand: US$4.6m
- South Korea: US$4.4m
- Sweden: US$4.3m
- Seychelles: US$4m
- Philippines: US$3.9m
- Morocco: US$3.9m
- Romania: US$3.8m
- Peru: US$3.8m
- Greece: US$3.8m
- Egypt: US$3.4m
- Finland: US$3.2m
- Panama: US$3.2m
- Senegal: US$2.9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$2.7m
- Cayman Islands: US$2.7m
- Poland: US$2.6m
- Turkmenistan: US$2.5m
- Libya: US$2.4m
- Russia: US$2.3m
- Azerbaijan: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$2.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$333.3m | 28.5% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$124.4m | 10.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$101.2m | 8.7% |
| 4 | France | US$85.8m | 7.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$69.2m | 5.9% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$49.3m | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$49.2m | 4.2% |
| 8 | Norway | US$29.5m | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$28.7m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$25.1m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Singapore | US$215.6m | 18.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$166.6m | 14.2% |
| 3 |  Brazil | US$73.5m | 6.3% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$54.9m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$44.3m | 3.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$34.7m | 3% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$33.1m | 2.8% |
| 8 | France | US$30.9m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Australia | US$30.9m | 2.6% |
| 10 | Norway | US$28.6m | 2.4% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
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.
- N362823 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of floating hull protectors from the United Kingdom
- N328248 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Mega Block (MID) from South Korea; Correction to N327897
- N327896 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Mega Block (FWD) from South Korea
- N327897 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Mega Block (MID) from South Korea
- 600015294 HMRC
An inflatable safety buoy with the primary use being to increase visibility of the user in open water, in order that boats, rescue services and other craft can identify and assist. It also acts as support for the user to rest e.g. in the case of fatigue/user experiencing muscle cramps etc. whilst…
- 600015293 HMRC
An inflatable safety buoy with the primary use being to increase visibility of the user in open water, in order that boats, rescue services and other craft can identify and assist. It also acts as support for the user to rest e.g. in the case of fatigue/user experiencing muscle cramps etc. whilst…
- 600010533 HMRC
The product is a Floating Marker and Pick-up Buoy which serves both as a marker and a lifting device. It is made of cell polyethylene foam in a cylindrical form with a 6mm thick orange polyurethane outer skin. At either side it has metal swivel eyes to allow easy attachments of shackles and hooks.…
- 600010539 HMRC
The Hose Line Marker Beacon is a navigational aid for the marking of floating hose strings in hours of darkness or poor visibility. The body is made from galvanised and yellow painted steel tube which serves both as stanchion and battery housing. The top light comprises a flasher unit, lens,…
Subheading 8907.90 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8907.90; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £34.1m (up 36% on the year before), at an average of £6.36 per kg; France supplied 20%, followed by Ireland.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.2bn in 2024, up 26.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 28.5% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other floating structures: other?
Other floating structures: other fall under HS subheading 8907.90, part of heading 8907, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other floating structures: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8907.90 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 other floating structures: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8907.90 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: other?
China, with US$333.3m in 2024 (28.5% 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 France (20%), Ireland (15%) and United States (11%), out of total imports of £34.1m.