Cutter Suction Dredger from Mexico
A cutter suction dredger is a self-propelled vessel with a rotating cutter head to loosen soil and pumps for excavation, primarily used for dredging channels and harbors. Its navigability is subsidiary to the main dredging function, making it a dredger under tariff item 8905.10.00.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
25%
Import Tips
• Highlight the cutter head and pump system as the primary equipment to confirm dredging as the main function
• Provide the CBSA with operational manuals and intended use
• Ensure compliance with Canadian marine safety standards for self-propelled vessels