WCO Explanatory Notes reproduced for reference. © World Customs Organization. Verify against official WCO publication.
89.01 - Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods. 8901.10 - transport Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the of persons; ferry-boats of all kinds - Tankers 8901.30 - Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 890 1.20 8901.90 - Other vessels for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of 8901.20 both persons and goods This heading covers all vessels for the transport of persons or goods, other than vessels of heading 89.03 and lifeboats (other than rowing boats), troop-ships and hospital shi s ; they may be for sea navigation or inland navigation (e.g., on lakes, cana s, l' The heading includes : (1) Cruise ships and excursion boats. (2) Ferry-boats of all kinds, including train-ferries, car-ferries and small river-ferries. (3) Tankers (petrol, methane, wine,etc.). (4) Refrigerated vessels for the transport of meat, fruit, etc. (5) Cargo vessels of all kinds (other than tankers and refrigerated vessels), whether or not specialised for the transport of specific goods. These include ore vessels and other bulk carriers for the transport of, e.g., grain, coal), container ships, Ro-Ro (roll-on-roll-off) ships an LASH-type vessels. d (6) Barges of various kinds, lighters and pontoons being flat-decked vessels used for the transport of goods and, sometimes, of persons. (7) Vessels of the hydroglider type, hydrofoils and hovercraft.
1.- A hull, an unfinished or incomplete vessel, assembled, unassembled or disassembled, or a complete vessel unassembled or disassembled, is to be classified in heading 89.06 if it does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind.