Chapter 8906 — Customs Tariff Headings
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 89.06
Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer
The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is a guided-missile destroyer designed for multi-mission roles including anti-aircraft, anti-submarine, and anti-surface warfare. It is a warship, falling under tariff item 8906.10.00 because it is a military vessel with combat capabilities.
8906.10.00Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship
The Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship is a trimaran-hulled warship optimized for speed and shallow-water operations with helicopter and UAV capabilities. It is classified as a warship under tariff item 8906.10.00 due to its modular combat mission packages.
8906.10.00Gerald R. Ford-class Carrier
The Gerald R. Ford-class carrier features electromagnetic catapults and advanced arresting gear for next-gen air operations. It is a warship under tariff item 8906.10.00 for its carrier strike group leadership role.
8906.10.00Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
The Littoral Combat Ship is a fast, agile surface vessel for operations in near-shore environments, armed with missiles and helicopters. It qualifies as a warship under tariff item 8906.10.00 for its combat role against asymmetric threats.
8906.10.00Nimitz-class Aircraft Carrier
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier supports air wing operations with catapults, arrestor gear, and nuclear propulsion for power projection. It is a warship under tariff item 8906.10.00 due to its primary combat aviation role.
8906.10.00Seawolf-class Submarine
The Seawolf-class is a stealthy attack submarine with superior speed, sensors, and weapons for undersea warfare. It is classified as a warship under tariff item 8906.10.00 for its advanced hunter-killer design.
8906.10.00Ticonderoga-class Cruiser
The Ticonderoga-class cruiser is an Aegis-equipped warship with extensive radar and missile systems for air defense. It falls under tariff item 8906.10.00 as a warship for its integral role in fleet air warfare protection.
8906.10.00Type 45 Daring-class Destroyer
The Type 45 Daring-class is a British air-defense destroyer with PAAMS missile system for fleet protection. It falls under tariff item 8906.10.00 as a warship for its sophisticated anti-air warfare capabilities.
8906.10.00Virginia-class Submarine
The Virginia-class submarine is a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine equipped for intelligence gathering, battle space preparation, and mine warfare. It is classified under tariff item 8906.10.00 as a warship for its combat-oriented design.
8906.10.00Zumwalt-class Stealth Destroyer
The Zumwalt-class destroyer features advanced stealth technology, railguns, and vertical launch systems for precision strikes. It is a warship under tariff item 8906.10.00 due to its exclusive military design for offensive and defensive operations.
8906.90.11Inflatable Lifeboat Hull
This is a rigid inflatable hull base designed specifically for lifeboats, made from hypalon or PVC materials. It is imported without oars or canopy but is constructed for emergency rescue purposes. It falls under this tariff item as a lifeboat imported by societies dedicated to the saving of lives.
8906.90.11Military Training Lifeboat
This is a rigid lifeboat replica used for naval training exercises, not intended for actual emergency deployment. It lacks the essential character of an operational lifeboat or warship. It falls under this tariff item as a lifeboat imported by societies dedicated to the saving of lives, assuming the importing society qualifies.
8906.90.19Aluminum Patrol Boat Hull
A welded aluminum hull for military or coast guard patrol vessels, unassembled without engines or armaments but retaining patrol boat structure. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Cable Laying Barge
A non-self-propelled barge equipped with cable carousels, tensioners, and burial plows for submarine power and telecommunication cable installation. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the specified dimensions, and does not fall under any other specific vessel type.
8906.90.19Carbon Fiber Racing Boat Hull
A lightweight carbon fiber composite hull for high-performance racing sailboats or powerboats, unfinished without rigging. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Commercial Diving Support Vessel
A specialized vessel equipped with saturation diving systems, ROV deployment cranes, and helipads for offshore commercial diving operations. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Composite Tugboat Hull
A hybrid composite hull (GRP/foam core) for harbor tugboats, shipped unassembled lacking winches or props. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Dredger Hull
A robust steel hull for hopper dredgers, unoutfitted without pumps or spuds. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Environmental Response Vessel
A multi-role vessel for oil spill response with boom deployment systems, skimmers, and dispersant spray booms. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Ferry Catamaran Hull
A twin aluminum catamaran hull set for passenger ferries, incomplete without bridges or ramps. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Firefighting Monitor Vessel
A high-speed vessel mounting powerful water monitors and foam systems for fighting offshore oil platform fires and shipboard emergencies. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Floating Crane Barge
A heavy-lift barge with a revolving crane superstructure for offshore construction and salvage operations. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Hydrographic Survey Catamaran
A twin-hull catamaran optimized for shallow water bathymetric surveys with multibeam echo sounders and side scan sonar. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Oceanographic Research Vessel
A multi-mission research ship with winches for deploying scientific instruments, wet labs, and dynamic positioning for station-keeping during oceanographic surveys. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Rigid Inflatable Patrol Boat
A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) designed for coastal patrol and rescue operations, featuring a rigid hull with inflatable tubes for buoyancy. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Salvage Tug
A powerful ocean-going tug optimized for emergency towing, firefighting, and salvage operations with high bollard pull exceeding 200 tons. It is classified under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.
8906.90.19Wind Farm Service Vessel
A crew transfer vessel (CTV) designed for offshore wind turbine maintenance with motion-compensated gangways and high-speed transit capability. It falls under tariff item 8906.90.19 as an 'other vessel' because it is not a lifeboat, does not exceed the dimensional limits, and is not otherwise specified.