Gravity-Based Production Platform from China
A gravity-based production platform is a fixed-bottom structure that uses concrete ballast for stability and is used for oil and gas production. Although it is not floating, it falls under tariff item 8905.20.20 because it is a production platform, and its navigability is subsidiary to its main production function.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
25%
PGA flags
No agency flag on this HTS number in the CBSA Single Window matching criteria.
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Clarify to the CBSA that the platform is a production platform, not a drilling platform, by providing its design and operational details
• Ensure all documentation shows the platform's primary function is production
• Consult with a customs specialist to handle any classification questions