Shipborne AIS Antenna from Germany
VHF antenna optimized for Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders on commercial vessels. Enables collision avoidance as radio navigational aid under heading 8526, thus HTS 8529.10.40 part. 5/8 wave design for marine mounting.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• IMO/SOLAS certification and USCG type-approval docs mandatory
• Declare frequency range (161.975/162.025 MHz) specific to AIS