Old Town Discovery 119 Canoe from Germany
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 — 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 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