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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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