Heading 8903

HTS code 8903Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes

Chapter
89Ships and boats
Tariff lines
40
General duty
General duty rates from 1% to 2.7%, with 2 duty-free lines

Tariff lines under heading 8903

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
8903.11.0015With attached rigid hull (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats > Fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100 kg > Valued over $500)2.4%No.
8903.11.0020Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats > Fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100 kg > Valued over $500)2.4%No.
8903.11.0060Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats > Fitted or designed to be fitted with a motor, unladen (net) weight (excluding the motor) not exceeding 100 kg)2.4%No.
8903.12.0015With attached rigid hull (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats > Not designed for use with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100 kg > Valued over $500)2.4%No.
8903.12.0020Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats > Not designed for use with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100 kg > Valued over $500)2.4%No.
8903.12.0060Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats > Not designed for use with a motor and unladen (net) weight not exceeding 100 kg)2.4%No.
8903.19.0000Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Inflatable (including rigid hull inflatable) boats)2.4%No.
8903.21.0010With auxiliary motor (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m)1.5%No.
8903.21.0030Of a length not exceeding 4 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Other)1.5%No.
8903.21.0035Of a length exceeding 4 m but not exceeding 6.5 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Other)1.5%No.
8903.21.0040Of a length exceeding 6.5 m but not exceeding 7.5 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Other)1.5%No.
8903.22.0015Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 9.2 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m > With auxiliary motor)1.5%No.
8903.22.0020Of a length exceeding 9.2 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m > With auxiliary motor)1.5%No.
8903.22.0025Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 9.2 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m > Other)1.5%No.
8903.22.0060Of a length exceeding 9.2 m (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m > Other)1.5%No.
8903.23.0015With auxiliary motor (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length exceeding 24 m)1.5%No.
8903.23.0020Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Sailboats, other than inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor > Of a length exceeding 24 m)1.5%No.
8903.31.0015Cabin cruisers (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Inboard/outdrive)1.5%No.
8903.31.0020Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Inboard/outdrive)1.5%No.
8903.31.0025Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m)1.5%No.
8903.32.0015Cabin cruisers (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m > Inboard/outdrive)1.5%No.
8903.32.0020Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m > Inboard/outdrive)1.5%No.
8903.32.0025Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length exceeding 7.5 m but not exceeding 24 m)1.5%No.
8903.33.0015Cabin cruisers (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length exceeding 24 m > Inboard/outdrive)1.5%No.
8903.33.0020Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length exceeding 24 m > Inboard/outdrive)1.5%No.
8903.33.0025Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Motorboats, other than inflatable, not including outboard motorboats > Of a length exceeding 24 m)1.5%No.
8903.93.0500Canoes (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Row boats and canoes which are not of a type designed to be principally used with motors or sails)FreeNo.
8903.93.1500Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Row boats and canoes which are not of a type designed to be principally used with motors or sails)2.7%No.
8903.93.2015Not exceeding 5 m in length (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Outboard motorboats > With hulls of metal)1%No.
8903.93.2030Exceeding 5 m in length (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Outboard motorboats > With hulls of metal)1%No.
8903.93.2045Not exceeding 5 m in length (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Outboard motorboats > With hulls of reinforced plastics)1%No.
8903.93.2060Exceeding 5 m in length (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Outboard motorboats > With hulls of reinforced plastics)1%No.
8903.93.2075Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m > Outboard motorboats)1%No.
8903.93.9000Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Of a length not exceeding 7.5 m)1%No.
8903.99.0600Canoes (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Other > Row boats and canoes which are not of a type designed to be principally used with motors or sails)FreeNo.
8903.99.1600Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Other > Row boats and canoes which are not of a type designed to be principally used with motors or sails)2.7%No.
8903.99.2110With hulls of metal (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Other > Outboard motorboats)1%No.
8903.99.2120With hulls of reinforced plastics (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Other > Outboard motorboats)1%No.
8903.99.2190Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Other > Outboard motorboats)1%No.
8903.99.9100Other (Yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes > Other > Other)1%No.

Documents required to import under 8903

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What is HTS code 8903?
HTS heading 8903 covers yachts and other vessels for pleasure or sports; row boats and canoes. It sits in Chapter 89 (ships and boats) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 40 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 8903?
General duty rates from 1% to 2.7%, with 2 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8903 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

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