Ships, boats and floating structures
Chapter 89 of the Harmonised System covers Ships, boats and floating structures — 8 four-digit headings spanning fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels to vessels and other floating structures that customs authorities worldwide use to classify these goods and set duty.
- India exports 2024
- $4.75B
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
Chapter 89 covers ships, boats and floating structures. India has an established shipbuilding and ship-recycling industry and exports vessels, barges and floating structures alongside its large ship-breaking trade. Classification separates the goods by type — warships, cargo and passenger vessels, fishing boats, tugs, light-vessels and floating docks — and includes vessels imported for breaking up.
How to read this code
89 is the two-digit HS chapter for ships, boats and floating structures. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vehicles, aircraft & transport lines — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 89
The Harmonised System breaks Ships, boats and floating structures into these 8 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
Fishing vessels, factory ships and other vessels; for processing or preserving fishery products
Yachts and other vessels; for pleasure or sports, rowing boats and canoes
Tugs and pusher craft
Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, other vessels; the navigability of which is subsidiary to main function; floating docks, floating, submersible drilling, production platforms
Vessels; other, including warships and lifeboats, other than rowing boats
Boats, floating structures, other (for e.g. rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing stages, buoys and beacons)
Vessels and other floating structures; for breaking up
Top destinations for Chapter 89 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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