Section XVII · Vehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipment
Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures
Chapter 89 of the Harmonized System has 8 four-digit headings, from 89.01 to 89.08. Each heading is split further into six-digit subheadings, then into national 8- and 10-digit commodity codes.
Headings in chapter 89
| Heading | Description |
|---|---|
| 89.01 | Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods |
| 89.02 | Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products |
| 89.03 | Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes |
| 89.04 | Tugs and pusher craft |
| 89.05 | Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; floating docks; floating or submersible drilling or production platforms |
| 89.06 | Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than rowing boats |
| 89.07 | Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons) |
| 89.08 | Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up |
Classifying goods in chapter 89
Start with the chapter and section notes: they are legally binding and often decide what is included or excluded. Then choose the heading whose wording best describes your product (GRI 1), and work down to the six-digit subheading before choosing the national commodity code.
The six-digit code is shared internationally. The UK and EU add digits for their own tariffs and statistics, and the US uses its own 10-digit HTS lines, so always confirm the final code in the tariff of the country you are importing into.
Official sources
Check chapter 89 in the UK Trade Tariff, the EU TARIC and the US HTS.