Of a length exceeding 24 m

This code covers motorboats (excluding inflatable and outboard types) exceeding 24 meters in length. Use this code for classifying these larger vessels, keeping in mind a general duty of 1.5% applies, though free duty may apply for vessels from eligible countries or those used for pleasure cruising as detailed in chapter notes.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8903.33.00

This tariff covers yachts and other pleasure/sports vessels within Chapter 89, specifically focusing on motorboats exceeding 24 meters in length that are not inflatable or outboard motorboats. This code, 8903.33.00, applies to these large motorboats, and further classification depends on the type of drive system and vessel design. Use statistical suffix .15 for cabin cruisers with inboard/outdrive, .20 for other inboard/outdrive configurations, and .25 for vessels with other drive types or designs. Remember to select the suffix that best matches the specific characteristics of the motorboat being classified.

Chapter	Chapter 89 - Ships, boats and floating structures
Section	Section XVII - Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

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General Duty

1.50%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free(A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8903.33.00 and its subdivisions (8903.33.00.15, 8903.33.00.20, and 8903.33.00.25) is 1.50% for standard trade partners. Special rates offer duty-free entry (0%) for goods originating in or imported from countries participating in eligible Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs such as Australia (AU), Bahrain (BH), Chile (CL), and others listed. These special rates apply if the goods meet the origin requirements of the respective programs. No report units are specified. It’s important to verify the origin of the goods to determine if the special/FTA rate applies, otherwise the general rate of 1.50% will be applied to all subdivisions.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 30%

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Code subdivisions

8903.33.00.15

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: > Cabin cruisers

8903.33.00.20

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: > Other

8903.33.00.25

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 > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 89 SHIPS, BOATS AND FLOATING STRUCTURES XVII 89-1 Note 1. A hull, an unfinished or incomplete vessel, assembled, unassembled or disassembled, or a complete vessel unassembled or disassembled, is to be classified in heading 8906 if it does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind. Additional U.S. Note 1. Vessels if in use in international trade or commerce or if brought into the customs territory of the United States by nonresidents thereof for their own use in pleasure cruising shall be admitted without formal customs consumption entry or the payment of duty. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVII 89-2

Section notes

SECTION XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT XVII-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508, or sleds, bobsleds, toboggans or the like of heading 9506. 2. The expressions "parts"and"parts and accessories" do not apply to the following articles, whether or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this section: (a) Joints, washers or the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016); (b) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV) or similar goods of plastics (

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