Zodiac Cadet 360 Inflatable Tender from China
The Zodiac Cadet 360 is a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) designed for pleasure use as a yacht tender, fitted for a motor, with an unladen weight under 100 kg excluding the motor, and valued over $500. It features a fiberglass deep-V hull for stability and inflatable tubes for buoyancy, ideal for sports and recreational boating. Classified under HTS 8903.11.0020 as an inflatable pleasure boat meeting all specified criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify unladen weight certification excluding motor to confirm under 100kg threshold; provide manufacturer specs
• Include proof of pleasure/sports use and value over $500 in commercial invoice to avoid reclassification
• Ensure Coast Guard compliance documentation like capacity plates for recreational vessels