Subheading · Section XVII

8908.00: Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up

8908.00
  • —UK
  • FreeEU
  • 0%–40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$767.3mWorld trade in 2024

8908.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8908, vessels and other floating structures for breaking up, chapter 89.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8908.00; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8908.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 0% and 40%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8908.00; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$767.3m in 2024, down 40.4% on 2023.

Japan was the largest exporter with 18.9% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

India imported the most (US$442.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 32nd among 78 exporters with US$2.4m; its largest buyer was Türkiye.

The United Kingdom imported US$69.7k.

Duty rates compared

UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 20% 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 →
  1. 8908 00 00 00 Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8908 00 00 Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8908.00.00.10.00 Sökülecek deniz taşıtları Free
  2. 8908.00.00.20.00 Suda yüzen sökülecek diğer araçlar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8908.00.00.00 Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up (scrapping) Freet

World trade in 2024

8908.00 · US$767.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$5.6m+US$24.8m+> US$81.9m

Exports: 78
  1. Japan: US$145.4m
  2. South Korea: US$108m
  3. Nigeria: US$81.9m
  4. Germany: US$76.7m
  5. China: US$64.1m
  6. Poland: US$29.2m
  7. Norway: US$25.5m
  8. Italy: US$24.8m
  9. Singapore: US$20.1m
  10. Spain: US$19.3m
  11. Thailand: US$18.2m
  12. Panama: US$14.2m
  13. United States: US$13.6m
  14. Tanzania: US$12.9m
  15. Finland: US$10.2m
  16. Denmark: US$10.1m
  17. Russia: US$9.4m
  18. Malaysia: US$6.8m
  19. Comoros: US$5.6m
  20. Egypt: US$5.3m
  21. Ukraine: US$5.2m
  22. Croatia: US$5m
  23. Liberia: US$4.8m
  24. São Tomé & Príncipe: US$4.5m
  25. Cameroon: US$4.3m
  26. Bahamas: US$4.1m
  27. Romania: US$4m
  28. Belgium: US$3.6m
  29. Netherlands: US$3.6m
  30. Oman: US$3.2m
  31. Lebanon: US$2.5m
  32. United Kingdom: US$2.4m
  33. Brazil: US$2.4m
  34. South Africa: US$2.3m
  35. France: US$2m
  36. India: US$2m
  37. Lithuania: US$1.3m
  38. Sweden: US$1.3m
  39. Taiwan: US$1.1m
  40. Morocco: US$888.8k
  41. Togo: US$869.5k
  42. Marshall Islands: US$811.2k
  43. Sierra Leone: US$755k
  44. Australia: US$544.3k
  45. Türkiye: US$481.2k
  46. Czechia: US$416.4k
  47. Canada: US$384.6k
  48. Belize: US$272k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$227.9k
  50. Peru: US$178.4k
  51. Greece: US$164.5k
  52. Iraq: US$126k
  53. Vanuatu: US$83.5k
  54. Palau: US$70k
  55. Bahrain: US$65k
  56. Pakistan: US$62k
  57. Ireland: US$32k
  58. Portugal: US$23.1k
  59. New Zealand: US$13.3k
  60. Kuwait: US$10.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$145.4m 18.9%
2 South Korea US$108m 14.1%
3 Nigeria US$81.9m 10.7%
4 Germany US$76.7m 10%
5 China US$64.1m 8.4%
6 Poland US$29.2m 3.8%
7 Norway US$25.5m 3.3%
8 Italy US$24.8m 3.2%
9 Singapore US$20.1m 2.6%
10 Spain US$19.3m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$442.5m 57.7%
2 Pakistan US$118.5m 15.4%
3 Türkiye US$79.1m 10.3%
4 Cameroon US$66.2m 8.6%
5 Singapore US$18.3m 2.4%
6 Togo US$11.3m 1.5%
7 Indonesia US$7.3m 1%
8 Denmark US$6.8m 0.9%
9 Spain US$4.7m 0.6%
10 Sri Lanka US$2m 0.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vessels and other floating structures for breaking up?

Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up fall under HS subheading 8908.00, part of heading 8908, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vessels and other floating structures for… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8908.00 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 vessels and other floating structures for… in the United States?

Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 8908.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most vessels and other floating structures for…?

Japan, with US$145.4m in 2024 (18.9% of world exports).