9818.00.01.00
Any equipment, or any part of equipment, purchased for, or the repair parts or materials employed in, or the expense of repairs made in a foreign country with respect to, a LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) barge utilized as a cargo container, upon first arrival of such barge in any port of the United States
Classification path
- Equipments, or any part thereof, including boats, purchased for, or the repair parts or materials to be used, or the expenses of repairs made in a foreign country upon, a vessel described in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter
- Any equipment, or any part of equipment, purchased for, or the repair parts or materials employed in, or the expense of repairs made in a foreign country with respect to, a LASH (Lighter Aboard Ship) barge utilized as a cargo container, upon first arrival of such barge in any port of the United States
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 50 percent of the cost of such goods or repairs
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 9818
- 9818.00.03.00Spare repair parts or materials (other than nets or nettings) which the owner or master of a vessel certifies are intended for use aboard a cargo vessel, for installation or use on such vessel, as needed, in the United States, at sea, or in a foreign country, but only if duty is or has been paid under this schedule upon first entry into the United States of each such spare part or material purchased in, or imported from, a foreign countryFree
- 9818.00.05.00Spare parts necessarily installed before first entry into the United States, upon first entry into the United States of each such spare part purchased in, or imported from, a foreign countryThe rate applicable in the absence of this subheading on the cost of such parts
- 9818.00.07.00Other, upon first arrival in any port of the United States of any vessel described in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter50 percent of the cost of such goods or repairs
About heading 9818
Equipments, or any part thereof, including boats, purchased for, or the repair parts or materials to be used, or the expenses of repairs made in a foreign country upon, a vessel described in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter
Heading 9818 covers equipment, repair parts or materials, and foreign repair expenses for vessels described in U.S. note 1 to this subchapter, including LASH barges used as cargo containers. It is split by LASH barge first arrival, spare repair parts for cargo vessels with duty paid, spare parts installed before first U.S. entry, and other first-arrival vessel goods or repairs.
Full guide to heading 9818Products in this heading
- LASH barge repair parts used on a barge that serves as a cargo container
- Cargo vessel spare gaskets and seals certified for installation or use aboard
- Cargo vessel spare engine parts with duty paid on first U.S. entry
- Spare parts necessarily installed on a qualifying vessel before first U.S. entry
- Foreign repair expenses for a qualifying vessel
- Deck equipment purchased for a qualifying vessel and first arriving in a U.S. port
- Vessel repair materials purchased abroad for a qualifying vessel
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for spare repair parts for a cargo vessel?
Spare repair parts or materials for a cargo vessel can be entered under 9818.00.03.00, general (MFN) rate Free, when the owner or master certifies the intended use and duty has been paid on first entry if bought or imported from abroad.
How do I classify LASH barge equipment or repairs?
LASH barge equipment, parts, repair materials, or repair expenses for a barge used as a cargo container are classified under 9818.00.01.00, general (MFN) rate Free, on first arrival in a U.S. port.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.