Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 8905.90
8905.90.10.00: Floating docks
Other special vessels (dredgers, floating cranes)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Taiwan
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8905.90 Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other
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 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 25% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
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 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 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 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 13% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan lines: 8905.90
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N313809 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of docks and components from Turkey.
- N295916 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Floating Dry Dock and Portal Cranes from an unspecified country
- 600010502 HMRC
A residential houseboat features a double berth in the forward cabin and additional two temporary berths in the saloon. It is fully equipped for comfortable living, complete with furnishings, domestic appliances, heating, shower/toilet facilities. Also has an electrical and plumbing systems.…
Legal notes
Additional notes
1. Subheadings 89011010, 89012010, 89013010, 89019010, 89020010, 89032210, 89032310, 89033210, 89033310, 89040091 and 89069010 are to be taken to apply only to vessels, designed as seagoing, having a hull of an overall length (excluding any projecting parts) of not less than 12 m. However, fishing boats and lifeboats, designed as seagoing, shall be considered as seagoing vessels regardless of their length.
2. Subheadings 89051010 and 89059010 are to be taken to apply only to vessels and floating docks, designed as seagoing.
3. For the purpose of heading 8908, the expression ‘vessels and other floating structures for breaking up’ includes the following articles when presented for breaking up, on condition that they have formed part of their normal equipment:
spare parts (such as propellers), whether or not in a new condition,
movable articles (furniture, kitchen equipment, tableware, etc.) showing clear evidence of use.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, 8905.90.10.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 8905.90, light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes: other.
The column 1 rate is 10%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 0%–1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–25%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 13% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 8905.90 worth US$222m in 2024; the largest supplier was Malta.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 8905.90.10.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is 10%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 8905.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Malta (US$169m), followed by Poland.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.