End-UseCategory 4

Pleasure Boats and Motors

Name: Pleasure Boats and Motors (End-Use 41110) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

End-Use 41110Commodity5-digitImport

U.S. imports · July 2026: $267.6M; YTD $1.9B

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U.S. imports of pleasure boats and motors (End-Use 41110) totaled $267.6M in July 2026, traded with 73 countries.

Importers of Pleasure Boats and Motors paid $20.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.4% on $212.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Imported recreational watercraft and marine motors enter the US market across a wide range of vessel types — from inflatable dinghies to luxury motor yachts — and engine configurations from small outboards to large inboard diesels. The US Coast Guard sets mandatory safety standards (hull identification numbers, flotation requirements) that foreign-built vessels must meet before sale in the US market. Engine displacement and vessel length are key classification variables at the HTS level, affecting applicable duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.

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5.9K shipments/mo

End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$267.6MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$349.3M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Commodity 23 of 30 in category 4

Share of category 4 imports0.44%

Commodity 41110 · $267.6M of $60.2B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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origin

Japan and Mexico together supply 52% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What US Coast Guard requirements apply to imported pleasure boats?

Foreign-built recreational vessels sold in the US must comply with US Coast Guard safety standards, including hull identification number assignment, flotation and stability requirements, and applicable equipment standards. Importers are responsible for ensuring compliance before the vessel enters commerce.

How does vessel length or engine size affect the import classification of pleasure boats?

At the HTS schedule level, vessel length (e.g., under or over a specified meter threshold) and engine type (outboard vs. inboard, sail vs. motor) determine the specific tariff subheading. Misclassification based on these physical specifications is a common audit finding, so precise measurement and engine documentation are essential.