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HSChapter 89
Passenger vessels principally designed for the transport of persons — including ocean cruise ships, day-excursion boats, and ferry boats of all kinds — enter the US under a single 10-digit line (8901100000) with no tariff-rate-quota subdivision. The Jones Act (46 U.S.C. § 55102) prohibits foreign-built vessels from engaging in US domestic coastwise trade, so imported cruise and ferry tonnage is effectively restricted to international routes or sale to foreign operators. Germany and Ukraine are the leading US import sources, reflecting the concentration of large-vessel shipbuilding capacity in European yards.
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Generally no. The Jones Act restricts coastwise trade to US-built, US-flagged, and US-crewed vessels. A foreign-built vessel imported under this heading may operate international itineraries from US ports but cannot carry passengers between two US ports without a Jones Act waiver, which is rarely granted.
Entry of a vessel as merchandise requires a formal entry with a commercial invoice, bill of sale or builder's certificate, and evidence of ownership. The vessel must also be documented with the US Coast Guard if it will be US-flagged, and CBP will verify compliance with applicable vessel marking and admissibility requirements.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8901100000 | CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS | $67K | 0.00% | 100.00% |
CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8901100000 | CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS | $403K |
CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS
1 no
PLEAS/SPORT VESSELS, ROW BOATS ETC, NOT OVER 7.5 M
HS 890393
MOTORBOATS OF A LENGTH 7.5 M - 24 M
HS 890332
YACHTS, PLEAS/SPORT VESSELS, ROW BOATS, CANOES NES
HS 890399
LGHT VESSEL, FIRE FLOAT, FLOATING CRANES/DOCKS ETC
HS 890590
VESSELS,(INCLUD LIFEBOATS,OTHER THAN ROW BT),NESOI
HS 890690
MOTORBOATS OF A LENGTH NOT EXCEEDING 7.5 M
HS 890331
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| VESSELS UNDER OWN POWER | $67K | $403K | +$336K |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | -- | -- |