Returned US-Made Fishing Trawler Vessel from Germany
A commercial fishing trawler originally built in the United States and exported for temporary use abroad, now returned within 3 years without any manufacturing alterations or value enhancement. Classified under HTS 9801.00.10.89 as a product of the US when returned after export, specifically for articles in Chapter 89 (ships, boats, and floating structures), meeting the criteria of no advancement in value or improvement in condition.
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
• Provide original export documentation and proof of US manufacture to qualify for duty-free entry; declare the vessel's return status on entry forms; avoid any repairs abroad that could be seen as improvements triggering duties