Head, in sailing or power boating term may refer to:
1. The bow
2. A head sea which is a series of waves from ahead.
3. A head wind is wind from ahead.
4. A boat's toilet or toilet room, both of which traditionally were located in the bow. An enclosed head is a toilet with a door. The head is the name for a marine toilet and its compartment.
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"Head" is in the HS Code "8459"