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Scientific Data Buoy from China

Instrumented buoy collecting oceanographic data like temperature and currents, with solar panels. HTS 8907.90.00.30 for research floating structures (buoys).

Duty Rate — China → United States

20%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

Export license equivalents for research equipment

Sensor calibration certificates

Data transmission frequency declarations

Scientific Data Buoy from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8907.90.00.30