Heading 8906
HTS code 8906 — Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats
- Chapter
- 89 — Ships and boats
- Tariff lines
- 3
- General duty
- Duty-free under the general rate
Tariff lines under heading 8906
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8906.10.0000 | Warships (Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats) | Free | No. |
| 8906.90.0010 | Hulls (Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats > Other) | Free | t, No. |
| 8906.90.0090 | Other (Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats > Other) | Free | No. |
Documents required to import under 8906
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 8906?
- HTS heading 8906 covers other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than row boats. It sits in Chapter 89 (ships and boats) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 3 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8906?
- Duty-free under the general rate. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8906 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 89
- 8901Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- 8902Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products
- 8903Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes
- 8904Tugs and pusher craft
- 8905Light-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
- 8907Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, cofferdams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons)
- 8908Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up (scrapping)