Steel Oil Containment Boom from China
A floating steel barrier used to contain oil spills on water surfaces, designed to encircle and prevent spread. It qualifies under HTS 8907.90.00.90 as an other floating structure due to its buoyant design and primary function on water.
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
• Verify buoyancy certification and material specs to confirm classification as floating structure, not mere equipment
• Include engineering drawings showing flotation capability in documentation to avoid misclassification
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on steel components; declare country of melt and pour accurately