U.S. exports of Ships (NAICS 336611) totaled $63.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Ships paid $365K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLarge commercial vessels — including container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, roll-on/roll-off ships, and passenger cruise ships — are classified under NAICS 336611, a sector where US domestic production is limited and international sourcing dominates global supply. Imported ships entering US waters for international trade are subject to US Coast Guard port state control inspections and must meet SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) standards as administered through flag state certification. The Jones Act's domestic-build requirement effectively walls off coastwise trade from foreign-built tonnage, concentrating import activity in vessels intended for international routes.
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316 import shipments a month
Commercial vessels must carry valid SOLAS certificates issued or endorsed by their flag state, including Safety Construction, Safety Equipment, and Safety Radio certificates, as well as an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) under ISPS Code requirements. US Coast Guard port state control officers may inspect these documents and the vessel's physical condition upon arrival.
Generally, no. The Jones Act requires that vessels in US coastwise trade be US-built, not merely US-flagged. A foreign-built vessel re-flagged to US registry cannot engage in domestic point-to-point cargo transport. Waivers exist but are granted only in narrow circumstances, such as national emergencies, and are not a routine commercial option.
National industry 2 of 2 in naics industry 33661
National industry 336611 · $63.1M of $242.8M
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Taiwan together take 62% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3366 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $155.7M of Ships and exported $771.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.