Crowley Tugboat Propeller Repair from Germany
100-ton bollard pull tugboat temporarily sent to Panama for controllable pitch propeller repair and shaft alignment. Enters under 9822.01.10 per US-Panama FTA for US-exported vessels repaired abroad. Critical for continued Jones Act harbor operations.
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
• USCG documentation proving vessel registry and Jones Act compliance required,Drydock repair certificates from foreign yard essential for CBP verification,Time vessel repairs carefully to avoid permanent relocation classification