Jack-Up Drilling Platform from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify leg length and jacking system specs in import manifests to confirm platform classification
• Secure coastal state permits for platforms intended for territorial waters