# United States tariff line 8901.20.00.00: Tankers

> In the United States tariff, line 8901.20.00.00 covers tankers. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8901.20 in heading 89.01 (chapter 89).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8901200000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 89](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/89) / [8901.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/890120) / [8901.20.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8901200000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8901.20.00.00
- Covers: Tankers
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8901.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/890120)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8901.20.00.00 covers tankers.

Its legal text is “Tankers”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8901.20 in heading 89.01 (chapter 89). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 89: Ships, boats and floating structures
- Heading 89.01: Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods
- Line 8901.20.00.00: Tankers

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8901.20 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8901.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/890120)

- Previous line: [8901.10.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8901100000) Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds
- Next line: [8901.30.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8901300000) Refrigerated vessels, other than those of subheading 8901.20

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8901.20.00.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8901.20.00.00 covers tankers.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8901.20.00.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8901200000.json