Bayliner Element M15 Inboard Motorboat from China
The Bayliner Element M15 is a compact fiberglass motorboat measuring 4.9 meters in length, equipped with an inboard/outdrive engine for pleasure boating. It falls under HTS 8903.31.0020 as a non-inflatable motorboat under 7.5m with inboard/outdrive propulsion, designed for recreational use on lakes and rivers. This classification applies to its hull and integrated engine system as a complete vessel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.5%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify vessel length measurement per USCG standards to confirm sub-7.5m status; obtain original manufacturer specs and CE certification for EU-origin boats
• Declare engine horsepower accurately to avoid reclassification; ensure hull material complies with US safety regs