Sea Ray SLX 230 Motor Yacht from Japan
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 — 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
• 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