Aluminum 4.5m Outboard Fishing Boat from China
A lightweight aluminum-hulled outboard motorboat measuring 4.5 meters in length, designed for recreational fishing and small lake outings. It falls under HTS 8903.93.20.15 as a pleasure vessel with a metal hull not exceeding 5m, equipped for outboard motor attachment. The hull's metal construction and overall length determine its precise classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.5%
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
• Verify hull material certification as metal (e.g
• aluminum alloy) to avoid reclassification; provide mill test reports
• Ensure length measurement is from transom to bow per USCG standards; include builder's declaration
• Obtain USCG documentation for vessels over 5 feet; watch for AD/CVD on certain aluminum imports