Steel Trawler Fishing Vessel from China
A 30-meter steel-hulled trawler designed for commercial deep-sea fishing, equipped with nets, winches, and refrigerated holds for catch storage. It falls under HTS 8902.00.00.00 as a fishing vessel built for harvesting fish at sea. This classification applies to seagoing vessels primarily used in the fishing industry.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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]
Import Tips
• Verify vessel meets 'fishing vessel' criteria per USCG and HTS definitions, including propulsion and fishing gear specs
• Obtain International Tonnage Certificate and proof of fishing purpose to avoid reclassification as general cargo ships