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HS code for container ships
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “container ships” points to heading 8901: cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods. 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 8901 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8901 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8901 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
EU Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada 15% – 25% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 23.8% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 9% 
Brazil 12.6% – 35% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 21.9% 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Nigeria Free – 5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4.4% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for container ships?
Container ships are classified under 8901 (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.