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HS code for boats
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “boats” points to chapter 89: ships, boats and floating structures. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 89 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free. 41 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 89 covers 42 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 17 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 89 into 48 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.2%). 19 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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Türkiye
USASee also
- tugs
- buoys
- ships
- yachts
- ferries
- dracones
- dredgers
- oil rigs
- trawlers
- warships
- paravanes
- battleships
- cargo ships
- coffer-dams
- ferry boats
- light ships
- motor boats
- pilot boats
- speed boats
- cruise ships
- ships, cable
- factory ships
- hopper barges
- sailing boats
- weather ships
- floating docks
- hospital ships
- pleasure craft
- barges, leisure
- container ships
- excursion boats
- fishing vessels
- floating cranes
- inflatable craft
- laboratory ships
- maritime vessels
- aircraft carriers
- rafts, inflatable
- stages - floating
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for boats?
Boats are classified under 89 (Ships, boats and floating structures) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.