8905.90.50.00/Diving Support Vessel - Light Duty/Japan

Diving Support Vessel - Light Duty from Japan

Vessel equipped with saturation diving systems and ROV deployment for underwater inspection, where positioning capability is secondary to diving operations. Falls under HTS 8905.90.50.00 for function-primary vessels.

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%

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Import Tips

• Document diving bell capacity and decompression chamber specs to establish primary function

• Include DNV or ABS classification certificates verifying specialized equipment

• Avoid reclassification as offshore supply under 8901 by emphasizing diving over transport