Import Duty on Cruise ships and cargo vessels (HS 8901) — Rates for 14 Countries

MFN Duty Rates by Country

Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for cruise ships and cargo vessels (HS 8901). EU member states share the Common External Tariff. Preferential rates under FTAs may be significantly lower.

Country	MFN Rate
🇹🇭 Thailand	19.9%
🇧🇷 Brazil	14.0%
🇮🇳 India	10.0%
🇲🇽 Mexico	10.0%
🇦🇺 Australia	5.0%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom	0.0%
🇿🇦 South Africa	0.0%
🇦🇪 UAE	0.0%
🇩🇪 Germany	0.0%
🇫🇷 France	0.0%
🇮🇹 Italy	0.0%
🇪🇸 Spain	0.0%
🇳🇱 Netherlands	0.0%
🇵🇱 Poland	0.0%

FTA Savings Available for Cruise ships and cargo vessels

Preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate duty on cruise ships and cargo vessels:

Route	Agreement	Rate	Saving
PH → India	IN-ASEAN-CECA	~~10.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 10.0%
SG → India	IN-ASEAN-CECA	~~10.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 10.0%
Thailand → India	IN-ASEAN-CECA	~~10.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 10.0%
UY → Brazil	MERCOSUR-INT	~~14.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 14.0%
CL → Brazil	MERCOSUR-CL	~~14.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 14.0%
AR → Brazil	MERCOSUR-INT	~~14.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 14.0%
SG → Australia	AU-CPTPP	~~5.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 5.0%
CL → Australia	AU-CPTPP	~~5.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 5.0%
NZ → Australia	AU-NZ-CER	~~5.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 5.0%
Australia → Mexico	AU-CPTPP	~~10.0%~~ → 0.0%	Save 10.0%

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