Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds
HS subheading 8901.10 identifies Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds — a six-digit classification under Chapter 89 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $383.9M
- Share of Chapter 89
- 8.1%
- Rank in its heading
- #2 of 4
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8901.10 covers Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels, principally designed for the transport of persons, ferry boats of all kinds. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India has an established shipbuilding and ship-recycling industry and exports vessels and floating structures. India exported $383.9M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 8.1% of all Chapter 89 exports, ranking #2 of 4 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8901.10 is the six-digit HS subheading for cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels,. 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.
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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