Truck-Mounted Water Well Drilling Rig from Japan
A specialized motor vehicle with a mounted rotary drilling rig for groundwater well installation in construction and agricultural sites. Classified under HTS 8705.20.00.00 due to its primary function as a mobile drilling derrick rather than goods transport. Includes hydraulic leveling jacks and mast for vertical drilling.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.2215%Derivative steel articles the product of Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, or a member nation of the European Union, as provided for in subdivision (c)(xi) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide geological survey end-use documentation to confirm drilling purpose and prevent reclassification
• Check for OSHA safety certifications on the rig components to meet US workplace standards
• Avoid pitfalls by labeling as 'mobile drilling derrick' not 'truck' in commercial invoices