HS Code 8907Boats, floating structures, other (for e.g. rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons)

What HS code 8907 covers

Heading 8907 is a catch-all for things that float but are not built mainly to carry people or cargo across water. It sits in Chapter 89, which is part of Section XVII. Chapter 89 is where the tariff places ships, boats and floating structures.

Some traders call the group floating structures. Others call it maritime equipment. Some write it as HSN code 8907. The digits are the same in every case.

Here is what each item means in plain terms:

• Rafts: floats that carry people or gear on water.
• Floating tanks: tanks made to sit on the water and hold liquids or other goods.
• Coffer-dams: watertight walls that keep water out of a work area.
• Landing stages: floating platforms where boats load and unload.
• Buoys and beacons: floating markers that guide or warn passing ships.

How to choose between 890710 and 890790

Start with one question. Is the item an inflatable raft? If it is, use 890710, which is described as rafts that are inflatable. These are rafts you fill with air.

If the item floats but is not an inflatable raft, look at 890790. This is the difference between 890710 and 890790. One code is for inflatable rafts only. The other is for the rest of the floating structures in the heading.

If you need the HS code for buoys and beacons, the answer is 890790. People also search for landing stages as pontoons. The code wording uses the term landing stages, so that is the phrase to match.

A raft that is not inflatable does not fit 890710. Check the wording of 890790 and the main use of the goods. If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier before you file.

What is not classified under 8907

Heading 8907 is not for boats and ships. Those have their own headings in the same chapter. Pick the one that matches the main job of the vessel:

• Cruise ships, ferries, cargo ships and barges go to 8901.
• Dredgers, floating cranes, floating docks and drilling or production platforms go to 8905. For these, moving on water is a side function.
• Vessels and floating structures sold for breaking up go to 8908.

HS 8907 import and export data

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Start with the code that fits your goods, either 890710 or 890790. Then open the import data or export data pages to follow the trade. If you want to find companies, use buyer data or supplier data.