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Old Town Discovery 119 Canoe

The Old Town Discovery 119 is a lightweight, rotomolded polyethylene canoe designed for solo paddling on calm waters like lakes and rivers. It falls under HTS 8903.99.0600 as a canoe not designed for principal use with motors or sails, emphasizing manual paddling for recreational purposes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

8903.99Same rate: 37.5%

If designed for motor or sail use

Canoes with provisions for outboard motors or sails shift to other subheadings under 8903.99 for powered pleasure vessels.

8906Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If unfinished or incomplete hull

Per chapter notes, incomplete canoe hulls without essential character of a finished canoe classify under heading 8906.

9506.99.60Lower: 24% vs 37.5%

If sold as a recreational toy model

Miniature or toy-scale canoes for play are articles for sports or games, not full-size vessels under Chapter 89.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify the canoe's design specs to confirm it lacks features for motor or sail mounting, avoiding misclassification into motorized vessel categories

β€’ Include detailed manufacturer certifications and material composition (e.g

β€’ polyethylene) in documentation for customs valuation

β€’ Check for country-of-origin markings; common pitfalls include incomplete vessel declarations leading to delays