Navigation Buoy from Japan
A large floating marker equipped with lights for guiding ships in channels. HTS 8907.90.00.90 includes buoys as other floating structures.
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
• USCG approval letters mandatory; include in import docs
• Specify mooring chain separately to prevent set classification
• Test for inherent buoyancy to avoid shift to plastic articles