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Products classified under Tariff item 8901.90
Barge-Carrying Ship
> A LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) vessel is a specialized cargo ship designed to carry loaded barges (lighters) as cargo for ocean transport. It is equipped with a gantry crane to load and unload barges, and has accommodations for the crew. This vessel is used for the transport of goods (the barges) and persons (the crew), and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Coaster Cargo Ship
> A coaster cargo ship is a small coastal vessel designed for short-haul transport of general goods between ports, with accommodations for crew and limited passengers. It is used for the transport of goods and persons, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Heavy Cargo Barge Carrier
> A heavy cargo barge carrier is a ship designed to transport heavy barges or pontoons across oceans, with accommodations for the crew. It is used for the transport of goods (the barges) and persons, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Livestock Carrier Ship
> A livestock carrier ship is a vessel designed for transporting live animals such as sheep and cattle as cargo, with veterinary facilities and crew accommodations. It is used for the transport of goods (livestock) and persons, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Mixed Freight and Passenger Steamer
> A mixed freight and passenger steamer is a classic vessel designed for transporting freight and passengers on rivers or seas, with accommodations for both. It is used for the transport of goods and persons, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Passenger-Cargo Ferry
> A passenger-cargo ferry is a ferry boat equipped to carry both passengers and vehicles or goods across short sea routes or inland waterways. It is used for the transport of persons and goods, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Short Sea Trader Vessel
> A short sea trader vessel is a feeder ship designed for short-sea transport of goods and persons between nearby ports. It is used for the transport of goods and persons, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.10Supply Vessel for Offshore Platforms
> A supply vessel for offshore platforms (PSV) is a platform supply vessel that transports goods like drilling supplies to oil rigs, carrying crew. It is used for the transport of goods and persons, and does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind, so it is classified as an open vessel under this tariff item.
8901.90.91Con-Ro Combination Ship
A Con-Ro combination ship is a hybrid cargo vessel designed to transport both containerized goods and rolling cargo such as vehicles or trailers, with crew accommodations aboard. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, making it a large ocean-going vessel.
8901.90.91Container Roll-on Roll-off Ship
A Container Roll-on Roll-off (ConRo) ship is a large ocean-going vessel designed to transport containerized cargo using roll-on/roll-off technology, with capacity for both goods and limited passengers. It qualifies under tariff item 8901.90.91 when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, as it is an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons'.
8901.90.91General Cargo Freighter
A general cargo freighter is an ocean vessel designed for break-bulk cargo such as crates, machinery, and packaged goods, with crew quarters for persons. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, indicating a very large vessel.
8901.90.91Multi-Purpose Heavy Lift Vessel
A multi-purpose heavy lift vessel is a specialized ship for transporting oversized cargo like wind turbine blades or heavy machinery, with onboard crew and occasional passengers. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, making it a very large heavy lift carrier.
8901.90.91Project Cargo Carrier
A project cargo carrier is a vessel designed for oversized project cargo such as turbines, reactors, or other large industrial equipment, with crew accommodations. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, indicating a large-scale carrier.
8901.90.91Timber Carrier Ship
A timber carrier ship is a bulk timber transport vessel with high freeboard for log decks, carrying crew. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, making it a very large timber carrier.
8901.90.91Vehicle Carrier RoRo Ship
A vehicle carrier RoRo ship (PCTC) is designed for rolling vehicles like cars and trucks, with crew accommodations. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, indicating a very large vehicle carrier.