Freight Class & Shipping Codes

CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS

ShipNerd provides discounted shipping rates for shipping cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferryboats of all kinds.

When shipping cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferryboats of all kinds via small package couriers such as UPS or Canpar Express, or LTL providers, be sure to specify any necessary special handling.

Use the quick quote tool to see the best shipping rates for your shipment of Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment.

Remember, package couriers only accept packages weighing up to 150lbs, and up to 165″ in length and girth combined. Shipments of Vehicles on pallets, or over these size and weigh limits will ship via LTL Freight using ShipNerd.

If shipping internationally, be sure to check any import/export restrictions related to vehicles, aircraft, transportation equipment and vessels.

HS: #890110

Harmonized System

The Harmonized System is a 6-digit coding standard for international classification of imported and exported products and commodities.

The HS number for cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferryboats of all kinds is #890110.

Schedule B: #8901100000

U.S. Export Commodity Classifications

United States export codes, more commonly known as “Schedule-B numbers” are based on the [international] Harmonized System and further classify the items you're shipping.

The Schedule-B number for “CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS” is #8901100000 based on the classification below.

CodeDescription
Section XVII Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment
Chapter 89 Ships, Boats and Floating Structures
Heading 01 Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferryboats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods.
Sub-Heading 10 Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferryboats of all kinds
Statistical Classification 0000 CRUISE SHIPS,EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS

NOTE: Schedule-B takes the 6-digit HS code, (in this case, #890110), and appends a 4-digit “Statistical Classification”, (e.g.- “0000”) to it.

HTS: #8901.10.00.00

Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) lists the United States tariff rates for all classes of goods imported into the US.

HTS #8901.10.00.00
Category:Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods:
2nd Level:Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds
3rd Level:(not applicable)
Description:Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds
Unit of Quantity:No.
General Rate of Duty:Free
Special Rate of Duty:
Column 2 Rate of Duty:Free
Quota Quantity:
Additional Duties:

HTS tariff/duty notes, trade agreements, restrictions and other information related to HTS# 8901.10.00.00 are available on the U.S. International Trade Commission website at: hts.usitc.gov

NMFC®

National Motor Freight Classification® (US)

For (US) interstate, intrastate or international LTL Freight shipments an NMFC® Freight Class is assigned primarily based on density, (lb. per cubic foot).

Our Quick Quote tool estimates freight class based on size and weight entered and displays a list of carriers, services and rates for pallets of LTL Freight or delivery of parcels, (envelopes, boxes, shipping tubes, etc).

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Dimensions

Freight Class may be adjusted up or down depending on type of item shipped, handling requirements, how “stow-able” the cargo is and the liability, (potential for loss, high value, etc).

Rates are lower for lower freight classes, and higher for higher classes. Shipments requiring special handling may be assigned to a higher freight class. Products which are high-values, easily damaged, prone to loss, may damage other freight, or are perishable may be assigned a higher freight class. Products which are large, or irregularly shaped, or un-stackable such as assembled furniture, machines, etc may be assigned a higher freight class.

In general, there are (18) NMFC® Freight Classes ranging from Class 50 to Class 500:

CLASSWEIGHT PER CUBIC FOOTEXAMPLES (Most dense to least dense)
50Greater than 50lbsNuts, bolts, steel
5535 – 50 LBBricks, cement
6030 – 35 LBCeramic tiles, auto accessories
6522.5 – 30 LBBooks, bottled liquor
7015 – 22.5 LBFood items, boxed paper
77.513.5 – 15 LBTires, snowplows, bath fixtures
8512 – 13.5 LBPharmaceuticals, wood furniture
92.510.5 – 12 LBComputers, refrigerators
1009 – 10.5 LBCookware, letal, wine cases, rugs
1108 – 9 LBFramed artwork, pneumatic tires
1257 – 8 LBSmall household appliances
1506 – 7 LBRefrigerators, sheet metal, bookcases
1755 – 6 LBClothing, couches, stuffed furniture
2004 – 5 LBAluminum parts, box springs
2503 – 4 LBPlasma TVs, upholstered furniture
3002 – 3 LBModel cars, assembled chairs, tables
4001 – 2 LBLight fixtures, deer antlers
500<1 lb.Ping pong balls, gold dust

For more information on NMFC® Freight Classes, visit the National Motor Freight Association, (NMFTA), website at: nmfta.org.

END USE: #22200

Foreign Trade Division, U.S. Census Bureau

End-use commodity classification identifies merchandise based on principal use rather than the physical characteristics.

End Use Classification (Expanded)
CodeHeading
2Capital goods, except automotive
22Transportation equipment and spacecraft, except automotive
222Vessels, except military and pleasure craft, miscellaneous vehicles
22200Vessels, except scrap

The End Use code for Vessels, except scrap is #22200.

END USE may affect tariffs, duties, taxes, restrictions and other import/export considerations.

SITC: #79328

Standard International Trade Classification

SITC codes are used by the United Nations (UN) for classifying (international) import / export trade data.

SITC Classification (Expanded)
7MACHINERY AND TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT
79TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT, N.E.S.
793
7932
79328CRUISE SHIPS, EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS; FERRY BOATS OF ALL KINDS

The SITC Classification for “CRUISE SHIPS, EXCURSION BOATS AND SIMILAR VESSELS DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS; FERRY BOATS OF ALL KINDS” is #79328.

NAICS: #336611

North American Industry Classification System

NAICS was developed by the U.S., Canada and Mexico to make business statistics comparable across North America.

NAICS Classification (Expanded)
33
336Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
3366Ship and Boat Building
33661Ship and Boat Building
336611Ship Building and Repairing

The coding NAICS #336611 indicates this is a product of the Ship Building and Repairing industry.