Research Vessel Hull from Japan
Steel hull specialized for oceanographic research ships, without labs or winches installed. HTS 8906.90.0010 for other vessel hulls excl. row boats, as incomplete per chapter notes. Reinforced for scientific deployments.
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
• End-use statements for research to qualify potential duty relief programs
• Echo sounder mounting points ok, but no electronics
• Ice-class notation requires special steel grade declarations