Other buoys and beacons
Other floating structures (for example, rafts, tanks, coffer-dams, landing-stages, buoys and beacons). > Other > Marker buoys, excluding wooden buoys, to be employed in commercial fishing or in the commercial harvesting of marine plants > Other buoys and beacons
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Products classified under Tariff item 8907.90.20
Beach Boundary Buoy
Beach boundary buoys are anchored buoys that designate swimming zones and separate them from boating areas at public beaches. They are classified under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they serve as safety markers, not commercial fishing markers or general floating structures.
Coastal Warning Buoy
Coastal warning buoys are large steel-framed buoys equipped with radar reflectors and whistles to warn ships of shallow waters or hazards along coastlines. They fall under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are navigational warning devices, distinct from fishing markers or other floating structures.
Emergency Distress Buoy
Emergency distress buoys are self-deploying buoys that support EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) equipment and provide additional flotation for life rafts in emergencies. They are classified under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they serve as safety signaling devices, not fishing markers or general floating structures.
Marina Dock Buoy
Marina dock buoys are foam-filled, UV-stabilized buoys used to delineate dock edges and provide mooring points in recreational marinas. They fall under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are mooring and marking buoys, not commercial fishing markers or other floating structures.
Navigation Buoy for Harbor Marking
Navigation buoys for harbor marking are floating spherical buoys equipped with reflective tape and lights to mark safe navigation channels in harbors. They are classified under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they serve as navigational aids, distinct from fishing markers or general floating structures.
Polyethylene Mooring Buoy
Polyethylene mooring buoys are durable, rotomolded buoys used to moor boats in marinas, featuring lifting eyes and UV resistance. They fall under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are mooring buoys, not commercial fishing markers or other floating structures.
Race Course Buoy
Race course buoys are color-coded inflatable buoys used to mark turning points in sailing regattas, designed for high visibility from a distance. They are classified under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they serve as temporary markers, not commercial fishing markers or general floating structures.
Recreational Diver Down Buoy
Recreational diver down buoys are portable, inflatable flag buoys that signal diver presence to boats, with a tether for attachment. They fall under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are safety signaling buoys, not commercial fishing markers or other floating structures.
Scientific Data Buoy
Scientific data buoys are instrumented buoys that collect oceanographic data such as temperature and currents, often powered by solar panels. They are classified under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are specialized buoys, not commercial fishing markers or general floating structures.
Subsea Pipeline Marker Buoy
Subsea pipeline marker buoys are subsurface buoys with retrieval lines used to mark underwater pipelines in offshore oil operations. They fall under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are specialized marker buoys, not commercial fishing markers or other floating structures.
Swim Lane Divider Buoy
Swim lane divider buoys are small buoys connected by rope to divide competition swimming lanes in open water events. They are classified under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are temporary marking buoys, not commercial fishing markers or general floating structures.
Temporary Construction Buoy
Temporary construction buoys are foam collar buoys used to mark dredging exclusion zones during marine construction projects. They fall under tariff item 8907.90.20 as 'other buoys and beacons' because they are temporary marker buoys, not commercial fishing markers or other floating structures.