Cutter Suction Dredger from Japan
A self-propelled vessel equipped with a rotating cutter head to loosen soil and pumps for excavation, primarily used for dredging channels and harbors. Its navigability is subsidiary to the main dredging function, classifying it under HTS 8905.10.00.00 as a dredger.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify vessel meets dredger criteria per Chapter 89 notes; ensure navigability is subsidiary to dredging
• Obtain classification rulings from CBP for custom-built dredgers to avoid misclassification as general cargo ships
• Prepare detailed technical specs, including pump capacity and cutter specs, for customs valuation