Aluminum 4.5m Outboard Fishing Boat from Japan
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 — 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
• 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