Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan · statistical code · HS 8905.90
8905.90.000: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other
Other special vessels (dredgers, floating cranes)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, in force from 8 August 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8905 Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; floating docks; floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
- 8905.90.000 Other
What you pay
Importing into Japan
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8905.90 Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Taiwan Free – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
GCC Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 13% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N313809 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of docks and components from Turkey.
- N295916 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Floating Dry Dock and Portal Cranes from an unspecified country
- 600010502 HMRC
A residential houseboat features a double berth in the forward cabin and additional two temporary berths in the saloon. It is fully equipped for comfortable living, complete with furnishings, domestic appliances, heating, shower/toilet facilities. Also has an electrical and plumbing systems.…
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.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, 8905.90.000 is one of 1 line under subheading 8905.90, light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other.
The applied rate is free, and quantities are declared in NO, MT.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–25%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Taiwan duty is 0%–10%, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 13% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Japan imported goods of subheading 8905.90 worth US$34m in 2024; the largest supplier was Sri Lanka.
Questions and answers
What is the Japan import duty for statistical code 8905.90.000?
The applied rate in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is free; the supplementary unit is NO, MT. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Japan import these goods from?
For subheading 8905.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Sri Lanka (US$25m), followed by South Korea.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.