Open vessels
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Duty Rate (from China)
Subheadings
Products classified under Tariff item 8901.90.10
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.
Coaster 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.
Heavy 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.
Livestock 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.
Mixed 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.
Passenger-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.
Short 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.
Supply 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.