Raymarine Ray60 VHF Marine Radio with GPS from Japan
A VHF radio transceiver with integrated GPS receiver and digital selective calling for marine distress and position reporting. Classified under HTS 9014.80.4000 as an electrical navigational appliance due to its compass-enabled position tracking and safety navigation functions. Essential for commercial and recreational boating navigation.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FCC Part 80 certification for marine VHF radios to meet US Coast Guard import requirements
• Document GPS integration specifically for navigation to prevent reclassification as pure communication equipment
• Declare as navigational appliance if equipped with DSC/GPS; otherwise, it may shift to telecom headings