Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, and other vessels the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function; floating docks; floating or submersible drilling or production platforms: > Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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]
Products classified under HTS 8905.20.00.00
Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig
A semi-submersible offshore platform designed for oil and gas drilling operations, with pontoons that allow partial submersion for stability in deep waters. It falls under HTS 8905.20.00.00 as its primary function is drilling, with navigability being subsidiary to support offshore operations.
Spar Production Platform
A deepwater floating platform with a large cylindrical spar hull for oil and gas production, moored in place with minimal navigation capability. It is under HTS 8905.20.00.00 as a submersible production platform where stability and production are primary.
Drillship Production Unit
A self-propelled vessel modified with drilling and production facilities for offshore operations. Classified in HTS 8905.20.00.00 because main functions of drilling and production supersede navigation.
Submersible Oil Production Barge
A barge-type platform that can be submerged for transport and floated for production operations in inland or nearshore waters. HTS 8905.20.00.00 covers its submersible production nature with auxiliary navigation.
Floating LNG Production Platform
A specialized floating facility for liquefying natural gas from subsea wells, including processing and storage. Classified under HTS 8905.20.00.00 for its production platform role.
Mobile Offshore Production Unit (MOPU)
A relocatable platform for temporary oil/gas production, often barge or mat-supported. HTS 8905.20.00.00 due to production primacy.
Gravity-Based Production Platform
A fixed-bottom platform using concrete ballast for stability in production. While not floating, classified under 8905.20 for production function.
Tension-Leg Wellhead Platform
Platform connecting directly to subsea wells for production via tension legs.
Column-Stabilized Drilling Platform
Platform with vertical columns for drilling stability.
Jack-Up Drilling Platform
A mobile offshore drilling unit with extendable legs that elevate the hull above the sea surface for stability on the seabed. Classified under HTS 8905.20.00.00 due to its main drilling function where mobility is secondary.
Tension Leg Production Platform
A floating platform anchored by vertical tendons under tension to maintain position for subsea well production. Falls under HTS 8905.20.00.00 for submersible production platforms with subsidiary navigability.
Floating Production Storage and Offloading Platform (FPSO)
A converted tanker or purpose-built floating facility for production, storage, and offloading of oil/gas, with dynamic positioning. Under HTS 8905.20.00.00 as a floating production platform where processing is the main function.