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Oyster 495 Sailboat

The Oyster 495 is a 49.5-foot (15.1m, over 24m variants) luxury bluewater yacht with deck saloon, hydraulic sail handling, and auxiliary propulsion for transoceanic pleasure voyages. Falls under HTS 8903.23.00 for large sailboats dedicated to sports and leisure.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.5%+35.0%36.5%
🇲🇽Mexico1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇨🇦Canada1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇩🇪Germany1.5%+10.0%11.5%
🇯🇵Japan1.5%+10.0%11.5%

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8902.00.00Lower: 35% vs 36.5%

If includes commercial fishing equipment

Any fishing capability overrides pleasure classification to 8902.

8903Same rate: 36.5%

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8906Lower: 10% vs 36.5%

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