HS 8901 — Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods

HS heading 8901 (Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods) spans 4 products in U.S. import records, with 17,546 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20, Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods, and Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons.

Part of Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/8901

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
890130	Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20	10,748
890190	Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods	4,600
890110	Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons	1,710
890120	Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods, tankers	488

Frequently asked questions about HS 8901

What is HS code 8901?

HS 8901 covers cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 89 (Ships, boats and floating structures) of the Harmonized System, with 4 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8901?

ImportDoor has 17,546 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8901, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8901?

Refrigerated vessels (HS 890130) leads with 10,748 shipments, followed by Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport (HS 890190) and Cruise ships (HS 890110).