HS Code for Production platform

Floating or submersible production platforms are classified under HS code 8905.20. This code is part of Chapter 89, which covers ships, boats, and floating structures. Specifically, heading 8905 includes vessels whose navigability is subsidiary to their main function. For production platforms, their primary purpose is the extraction, processing, or storage of subsea oil and gas resources while remaining buoyant or submerged. This distinguishes them from fixed platforms that are permanently attached to the seabed. The classification 8905.20 encompasses a wide range of offshore structures that are designed to be moved from one location to another, even if they remain stationary for long periods during the production phase. Their ability to float is the defining characteristic that places them in Chapter 89 rather than Chapter 73.

Products Included

• Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units
• Semi-submersible production platforms
• Jack-up drilling and production rigs
• Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) platforms
• Submersible drilling barges

Common Misclassification

Production platforms are often confused with fixed steel structures classified under 7308. Fixed platforms are bolted or permanent fixtures of the seabed and lack the buoyancy characteristics of 8905.20. They may also be confused with standard cargo vessels (8901) if they have significant storage capacity, but their primary function as a production platform takes precedence.

FAQ

What is the HS code for production platform?

The HS code for floating or submersible production platforms is 8905.20.

Are fixed offshore platforms classified under 8905.20?

No, fixed platforms that are not designed to float are generally classified as structures of iron or steel under HS code 7308.10 or 7308.90.