Sea Ray SLX 230 Motor Yacht from China
The Sea Ray SLX 230 is a luxury motorboat measuring 22 feet (6.7 meters) in length with inboard/outboard propulsion, designed for pleasure cruising and watersports. It falls under HTS 8903.32.00 as a non-inflatable motorboat exceeding 7.5 m but not over 24 m, excluding outboard motorboats. This classification applies to its finished vessel status for recreational use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain a Certificate of Origin and comply with USCG safety standards for recreational vessels; declare exact length and propulsion type to avoid misclassification
• Ensure hull documentation matches assembled state; watch for undervaluation penalties on luxury imports