Boston Whaler 170 Montauk FRP Hull Outboard Boat from Japan
The Boston Whaler 170 Montauk is a versatile 17-foot outboard motorboat with a reinforced plastic (FRP) hull, ideal for fishing, watersports, and family outings. Classified under HTS 8903.99.21.20 due to its outboard motor configuration and reinforced plastics hull material suited for pleasure and sports. Its unsinkable foam-filled hull enhances safety for recreational use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label and document hull as 'reinforced plastics' with material specs; mismatches can lead to reclassification under metal hull codes
• Include CE certification or equivalent for recreational boats to meet safety compliance standards during import