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U.S. exports of inboard & inboard/outdrive engines for marine propulsion (HS 840729) totaled $4.7M in July 2026.
Importers of Inboard & Inboard/Outdrive Engines for Marine Propulsion paid $39K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $393K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Inboard & Inboard/Outdrive Engines for Marine Propulsion imports of $920K in July 2026 ran 18% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSpark-ignition inboard and stern-drive (inboard/outdrive) marine engines fall under heading 840729, with five 10-digit lines covering inboard/outdrive configurations (8407290010), sub-746 W units (8407290020), engines in the 746 W–18.65 kW range (8407290030), other inboard configurations (8407290040), and dedicated inboard-drive engines (8407290050). Canada and Germany lead US supply, reflecting both cross-border OEM sourcing and European performance marine engine brands. Unlike outboard engines, inboard units are often installed at the boatbuilder level, so commercial importers are frequently vessel manufacturers rather than aftermarket distributors.
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21 shipments/mo
An inboard/outdrive (stern-drive) configuration has the engine mounted inside the hull but drives through a steerable outdrive unit at the transom, classified under 8407290010. A pure inboard engine with a fixed shaft and rudder system falls under 8407290050. The drive configuration — not engine displacement — is the primary classification criterion, so technical documentation from the manufacturer specifying the drive type is essential.
Canada is the leading supplier of inboard marine engines to the US. Engines that qualify as originating goods under USMCA rules of origin — meeting applicable tariff-shift and regional value content requirements — are eligible for preferential duty treatment. Importers must obtain and retain a valid USMCA certification of origin to claim the preference at entry.
Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 8407
Subheading 840729 · $920K of $1.1B
ImportsExports
Imports
$920KYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Brazil and Australia together take 52% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
57.3% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.27%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8407290010 | Spk-Ign Rec or Rot Int Com Pst Eng,Mar,in/Outboard | $539K | 0.22% | 2.23% | $1K |
| 8407290040 | Spk-Ign Rec or Rot Int Com Pst Eng,Mari, In/Inbord | $368K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $37K |
| 8407290020 | Spk-Ign Rec/Rot Int Com Pst Eng,Marn,Lt 746w | $7K | 9.99% | 100.00% | $685 |
| 8407290030 | Spig Rec/Rt Int Com Pst,Marn,Inbd(746w-18.65kw) | $7K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $668 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8407290010 | Spk-Ign Rec or Rot Int Com Pst Eng,Mar,in/Outdrive | $3.5M |
| 8407290050 | Inboard Eng With Inboard Drive F Marine Propulsion | $1.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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