Bayliner Element M15 Outboard Motorboat from Germany
The Bayliner Element M15 is a compact outboard motorboat measuring 4.6 meters in length, designed for recreational fishing and day cruising on small lakes. It features a fiberglass hull with an outboard motor mount and is classified under HTS 8903.93.20.75 as a pleasure vessel not exceeding 7.5 m with an outboard motor. This subheading applies to 'other' outboard motorboats in this size category.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify vessel length measurement per USCG standards to confirm ≤7.5m classification; obtain builder's certificate and hull identification number (HIN) for customs entry
• Ensure outboard motor is declared separately if not installed to avoid misclassification as a complete vessel