Swan 48 Sailboat from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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