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HS code for ferry boats
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ferry boats” points to subheading 8901.10: cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry-boats of all kinds. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8901.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8901.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 1.7% (average 0.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8901.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 1.7%. 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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 4 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 25% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ferry boats?
Ferry boats are classified under 8901.10 (Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.