Rotary Water Well Drilling Rig from China
A truck-mounted rotary drilling rig equipped with a rotary table and mud pump system designed specifically for drilling water wells into earth formations. It falls under HTS 8430.49.8040 as other boring machinery for water well drilling, excluding percussion types. This machinery uses rotational force to bore deep holes for groundwater extraction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the rig is explicitly for water well applications with manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification; ensure EPA compliance for diesel emissions if engine-equipped; provide detailed technical drawings showing boring mechanism for customs valuation