Aluminum Outboard Fishing Boat

A 16-foot aluminum-hulled outboard motorboat designed for recreational fishing and pleasure cruising on lakes and rivers. It features a metal hull for durability and is powered by an outboard motor, falling under HTS 8903.99.21.10 due to its metal hull and use as a pleasure vessel.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1%+35.0%36%
🇲🇽Mexico1%+10.0%11%
🇨🇦Canada1%+10.0%11%
🇩🇪Germany1%+10.0%11%
🇯🇵Japan1%+10.0%11%

Alternative Classifications

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

8903.99Same rate: 36%

If hull is of plastic materials

Plastic-hulled outboard motorboats are classified separately under fiberglass or composite hull provisions.

8906Lower: 10% vs 36%

If incomplete or unassembled hull without essential character of a finished vessel

Per chapter notes, unfinished metal hulls lacking vessel character go to heading 8906.

8901.90.00.00Lower: 35% vs 36%

If designed primarily for commercial fishing rather than pleasure

Vessels for commercial purposes shift to Chapter 89 heading 8901 for tankers and cargo ships.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify hull material certification as metal (e.g

aluminum alloy) to confirm classification under 8903.99.21.10

Obtain USCG documentation for vessels over 5 net tons and include in import paperwork

Check for Jones Act compliance if intended for US domestic waters

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