Swan 48 Sailboat from Germany
The Swan 48 is an elegant 48-foot (14.6m, LOA variants >24m) performance yacht from Nautor’s Swan, featuring a carbon in-mast furling system and twin rudders for competitive regattas and pleasure sailing. Under HTS 8903.23.00 for sailboats over 24 meters used exclusively for sports and leisure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include racing certificates or ORC ratings to affirm sports use under pleasure vessel definition
• Measure length overall (LOA) precisely; exclude bow sprit if not structural to avoid length disputes
• Avoid bulk import without individual serial numbers—CBP requires vessel identification