Floating Work Platform from Mexico

Modular floating platform for marine construction support with minimal propulsion, primarily used as stable work surface for welding and assembly. Classifies under HTS 8905.90.50.00 as navigability is incidental to platform function.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

Submit engineering specs showing platform dimensions exceed propulsion capacity to prove function primacy

Include load capacity certifications for work deck versus navigation specs

Watch for misclassification as pontoon under 8907 if lacking any propulsion