Decommissioned Cruise Ship for Scrapping from Germany
A passenger cruise liner removed from service due to age and high maintenance costs, imported for complete dismantling. Falls under HTS 8908.00.00.00 as a vessel for breaking up, with interiors stripped for scrap metal recovery. It floats but is non-operational.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct asbestos and PCB surveys per Hong Kong Convention; secure port state control clearance; budget for extended quarantine due to passenger vessel biohazards