Zodiac Pro Open 550 Inflatable Boat from Germany
The Zodiac Pro Open 550 is a rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) designed for pleasure cruising and sports activities like waterskiing. It features a fiberglass-reinforced hull with inflatable tubes for buoyancy and stability, excluding sailing yachts. Classified under HTS 8903.19.00.00 as an inflatable boat for pleasure or sports, not a sailing vessel.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.4%
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
Import Tips
• Verify vessel length and propulsion type (outboard motor compatibility) to confirm classification under 8903; provide builder's certificate
• Ensure compliance with USCG safety standards for inflatable boats, including flotation and capacity labeling
• Avoid misclassification as unfinished hulls; complete assembly required for 8903, not 8906