Concrete Floating Breakwater Dock from Japan
Heavy-duty concrete floating structure used as a dock and wave barrier in harbors. Classified in HTS 8905.90.10.00 as its principal role is providing sheltered mooring with negligible navigability.
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
• Obtain environmental impact assessments for concrete structures to meet import clearance
• Document weight and ballast systems to prove floating dock function over vessel status
• Beware of quotas on concrete imports from certain origins affecting duty calculations