Emergency Distress Buoy from Japan
Self-deploying EPIRB-support buoy for life rafts, providing additional flotation in emergencies. HTS 8907.90.00.30 for safety buoys.
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
• SOLAS approval documentation mandatory
• Activation mechanism testing records
• 20-year service life certification