Inflatable Lifeboat Hull from China
Rigid inflatable hull base for lifeboats, made of hypalon or PVC, without oars or canopy but designed for emergency vessels. Classifies under 8906.90.0010 for other vessel hulls including lifeboats other than row boats. Complies with SOLAS standards for safety.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include SOLAS approval docs to validate lifeboat classification and avoid Chapter 39 plastics
• Document buoyancy tests; failure leads to reclassification as recreational floats
• Separate inflatable collars if shipped unassembled to prevent set classification