Multi-Purpose Heavy Lift Vessel from Japan
A multi-purpose heavy lift vessel is a specialized ship for transporting oversized cargo like wind turbine blades or heavy machinery, with onboard crew and occasional passengers. It falls under tariff item 8901.90.91 as an 'other vessel for the transport of goods and persons' when its dimensions exceed 294.13 m in length and 32.31 m in beam, making it a very large heavy lift carrier.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
25%
Import Tips
• Document the vessel's length and beam to confirm it exceeds the thresholds for this tariff item
• Provide CBSA with the vessel's cargo handling specifications and registration details
• Consider a marine surveyor's report to support the classification