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HS code for scientific research vessels
8906.90 Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than: other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “scientific research vessels” points to subheading 8906.90: other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than: other. 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 8906.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8906.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8906.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 16.3% 
Mexico 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for scientific research vessels?
Scientific research vessels are classified under 8906.90 (Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than: other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.