Import duty on Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods (HS 8901)

Heading 8901 covers 4 tariff lines in LoadLoom's table; 4 of them clear duty-free under USMCA for goods made in Canada, the US or Mexico. Published US and Canadian rates below, verified October 2026. Pick the line that matches your goods for the worked example and border steps.

HS code	Goods	US duty	Canada duty	USMCA
8901.10	Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds	Free	25%	Free with certificate
8901.20	Tankers	Free	25%	Free with certificate
8901.30	Vessels, refrigerated; other than tankers	Free	25%	Free with certificate
8901.90	Vessels; n.e.c. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods	Free	25%	Free with certificate

This page is a free reference for shippers, not a customs ruling. Final classification and duty are determined by the licensed customs broker at entry, and government amounts are always billed at actual. Rates change with each tariff edition and trade action.

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