Vessels; light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks
HS subheading 8905.90 identifies Vessels; light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks — a six-digit classification under Chapter 89 used to set duty and paperwork.
- India exports 2024
- $866.2M
- Share of Chapter 89
- 18.2%
- Rank in its heading
- #1 of 3
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 8905.90 covers Vessels; light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks. 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 $866.2M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 18.2% of all Chapter 89 exports, ranking #1 of 3 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
8905.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for 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.
More codes in 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
Jump to the other codes classified under 89.05 — hover a code for its description.
Working out import duty for HS 8905.90 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.
Source goods under HS 8905.90 directly from India.
We handle sourcing, QC, freight and documentation end-to-end. You stay focused on growing the brand.