Folding Canoe from Japan
A portable 5.2m folding canoe made of fabric and aluminum frame for backpacking, rowed manually without sails or motors. Classified in HTS 8903.93.15.00 as a canoe ≤7.5m for paddle use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare as 'complete vessel' even when folded to prevent 8906 classification
• Provide frame material breakdown for alloy/tarp components
• Check for USCG small craft flotation standards compliance