Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport from Japan
A 13-foot rigid-hulled motorboat designed for fishing and recreational use, equipped with an outboard motor mounting but excluding the motor itself. It falls under HTS 8903.31.00 as a motorboat for pleasure or sports with a length not exceeding 7.5 m. The vessel's essential character is that of a small pleasure craft suitable for inland waters.
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
• Verify vessel length measurement from transom to bow per USCG standards to confirm ≤7.5m classification
• Obtain a certificate of origin and ensure no outboard motor is included to avoid reclassification
• Comply with US Coast Guard documentation requirements for vessels over 5m