Grab Dredger from Germany
Vessel equipped with clamshell grabs suspended from cranes to scoop seabed material, used for grabbing and lifting dredged spoil. Primary function is material grabbing for dredging, navigability subsidiary, under HTS 8905.10.00.00.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish from floating cranes by documenting grab cycle for excavation vs pure lifting
• Include capacity specs for grabs and cranes in entry documentation
• Prepare for potential reclassification audits emphasizing dredging application