AB Inflatables ALX 10VS Tender from Japan
AB Inflatables ALX 10VS is a lightweight RHIB tender for yachts, designed to carry an outboard motor, with unladen weight under 100 kg. Features a rigid deep-V aluminum hull and Orca Neptune inflatable tubes for superior performance. Classified in 8903.11.00 for inflatable, motor-fitted pleasure boats.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit detailed spec sheet confirming weight under 100kg net; customs often weighs assembled units
• Comply with USCG or equivalent flotation standards; missing certs lead to holds
• Avoid classifying with motor as a set unless specified; separate motor import common