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HS code for maritime vessels
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “maritime vessels” 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 89 covers 42 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 41 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 89 into 42 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.2%). 17 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 89 covers 48 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 19 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 42 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 48 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
USA Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Canada Free – 25% Third-country duty 56 tariff lines · average 12.7% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 33 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Brazil Free – 35% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Argentina Free – 35% Third-country duty 41 tariff lines · average 18.9% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 39 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 119 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 10% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 53 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 42 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% Third-country duty 42 tariff lines · average 11.9% 
Nigeria Free – 20% Third-country duty 34 tariff lines · average 10.2% See also
- tugs
- boats
- 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
- aircraft carriers
- rafts, inflatable
- stages - floating
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for maritime vessels?
Maritime vessels are classified under 89 (Ships, boats and floating structures) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.