Other vessels — HTS 8906
Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats
Chapter 89 › Heading 8906
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8906 is a broad product category for vessels not covered by more specific headings in Chapter 89. It includes “other vessels,” including warships and certain lifeboats, while excluding rowboats. The heading is a starting point—not the final classification for a shipment.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first determine the vessel’s principal design and use, then review the more detailed subheadings under 8906. Those subheadings commonly distinguish vessels by type, construction material, or other identifying features. Read the complete legal text, including section and chapter notes and any statistical suffix descriptions, because similar-looking craft may classify differently. Confirm the current code in the official HTSUS and obtain broker or ruling advice when the facts are unusual or unclear.
What to check
- Identify the vessel’s primary function, such as commercial service, military use, rescue, transport, or another specialized purpose.
- Confirm whether the item is a complete vessel, an incomplete vessel, or a component; do not assume all boat-related products belong in heading 8906.
- Check the principal construction material and the vessel’s physical design against the available 8-digit subheadings.
- Verify that the craft is not specifically covered by another Chapter 89 heading and that it is not a rowboat excluded from this heading.
- Record specifications, photographs, manufacturer literature, and intended use, then have a customs broker or the appropriate customs authority review difficult classifications.
HTS heading 8906 summary
Other vessels is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8906.10.00.00 👉 | Warships | Free | — | Free |
| 8906.90.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8906?
Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.