Old Town Discovery 119 Canoe from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify the canoe's design specs to confirm it lacks features for motor or sail mounting, avoiding misclassification into motorized vessel categories
• Include detailed manufacturer certifications and material composition (e.g
• polyethylene) in documentation for customs valuation
• Check for country-of-origin markings; common pitfalls include incomplete vessel declarations leading to delays