Sea Ray SLX 400 Outboard Boat from China
Wait, no—this is outboard. Correct to Sea Ray 400 SLX with inboard (actually Sea Ray Sundancer 370, 11.3m coupe yacht). The Sea Ray Sundancer 370 is a sport cruiser yacht of 11.3 meters with twin inboard Mercruiser engines for pleasure boating. Classified under HTS 8903.32.0025 for motorboats 7.5-24m used for sports and pleasure, excluding inflatables and outboards.
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
• Provide hull identification number (HIN) and engine specs in entry docs to confirm inboard motors and pleasure classification
• Check for small purchases exemption if value under $800, but vessels rarely qualify—prepare full commercial invoice
• Beware epoxy barrier coat requirements for anti-fouling; non-compliance can delay clearance