Scientific Data Buoy from Japan
Instrumented buoy collecting oceanographic data like temperature and currents, with solar panels. HTS 8907.90.00.30 for research floating structures (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
• Export license equivalents for research equipment
• Sensor calibration certificates
• Data transmission frequency declarations