Fiberglass Rowboat

A 5-meter fiberglass rowboat designed for manual rowing on lakes and calm waters, without provisions for motors or sails. It falls under HTS 8903.93.15.00 as a rowboat not exceeding 7.5 m, principally used for rowing rather than motorized or sailed navigation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.7%+35.0%37.7%
🇲🇽Mexico2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇨🇦Canada2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇩🇪Germany2.7%+10.0%12.7%
🇯🇵Japan2.7%+10.0%12.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8903.12.00Lower: 37.4% vs 37.7%

If designed with outboard motor mount

Boats principally used with motors, even if rowable, fall under 8903.12 regardless of length.

8906Lower: 10% vs 37.7%

If supplied unassembled or incomplete hull

Unfinished vessels without essential character of a complete rowboat classify in 8906.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify vessel length measurement per USCG standards using waterline length to confirm ≤7.5m classification

Provide builder's certificate and material composition docs to avoid misclassification as powered craft

Ensure no outboard motor mounts are present, as that could shift to sail/motor category