8901.10.00.00 - Cruise ships, excursion boats and similar vessels principally designed for the transport of persons; ferry boats of all kinds

This HTS category, 8901.10.00.00, specifically enumerates vessels primarily designed for the transport of persons. This includes large passenger vessels such as cruise ships, which are equipped for accommodation and amenities for extended journeys, as well as excursion boats, typically smaller vessels used for day trips or shorter sightseeing tours. Ferry boats of all types, regardless of their propulsion method or size, are also included, as their principal function is the transport of passengers across bodies of water.

It is crucial to differentiate this category from its siblings. Subheading 8901.20.00.00 covers tankers, which are specialized for carrying bulk liquid cargo. Similarly, 8901.30.00.00 is reserved for refrigerated vessels, designed to transport perishable goods. Furthermore, 8901.90.00.00 encompasses other vessels dedicated to the transport of goods, or those designed to carry both persons and goods, distinguishing them from the passenger-centric focus of 8901.10.00.00.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subdivisions under 8901.10.00.00. Classification within this subheading relies on the principal design and intended use of the vessel. Therefore, vessels that might also carry a limited number of goods or crew, but whose primary operational purpose is passenger transportation, would fall under this classification.