/Chapter 89

Chapter 89: Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

Section XVII — Vehicles, aircraft, vessels

8 headings · 64 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 89

Note 1. A hull, an unfinished or incomplete vessel, assembled, unassembled or disassembled, or a complete vessel unassembled or disassembled, is to be classified in 8906 if it does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind.

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
8901	Cruise ships, excursion boats, ferry-boats, cargo ships, barges and similar vessels for the transport of persons or goods	0%	14	16 FTAs
8902	Fishing vessels; factory ships and other vessels for processing or preserving fishery products	0%	2	15 FTAs
8903	Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; rowing boats and canoes	5%	21	17 FTAs
8904	Tugs and pusher craft	5%	2	14 FTAs
8905	Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; floating docks; floating or submersible drilling or production platforms	0%	9	15 FTAs
8906	Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than rowing boats	0%	6	17 FTAs
8907	Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons)	5%	2	17 FTAs
8908	Vessels and other floating structures for breaking up	0%	1	14 FTAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof in Australia?

Chapter 89 of the Australian Tariff covers aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. Duty rates vary by product — there are 8 headings in this chapter. Use the table below to find specific rates, or try our free calculator for an instant estimate.

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