Steel Modular Floating Dock from Japan
A prefabricated steel platform designed to float on water and provide docking space for boats and ships. It is classified under HTS 8905.90.10.00 as a floating dock where navigability is subsidiary to its primary function of serving as a stable mooring structure.
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 structural integrity certifications and ensure compliance with maritime safety standards like ABS or Lloyd's Register
• Provide detailed engineering drawings and load capacity specs in documentation to avoid misclassification as vessels
• Check for country-specific anti-dumping duties on steel components commonly used in floating docks