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U.S. imports of sails for boats, sailboards, and land craft (HS 630630) totaled $2.0M in July 2026, traded with 40 countries.
Importers of Sails for Boats, Sailboards, and Land Craft paid $181K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $1.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Sails for Boats, Sailboards, and Land Craft imports of $2.0M in July 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSails are a technically specialized textile product where fiber composition drives both performance and classification: the US schedule separates synthetic-fiber sails (6306300010) — the dominant commercial category, covering high-tenacity polyester, aramid, and laminate constructions — from all other textile material sails (6306300020). Sri Lanka leads US supply under this heading, reflecting established sailmaking manufacturing capacity there, with New Zealand and China as notable secondary sources. Importers should confirm that laminated or composite sail panels, which combine woven scrims with film layers, are classified based on the textile component's essential character rather than the film.
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302 shipments/mo
Laminated sail panels that combine a woven textile scrim with a plastic film are generally classified based on the essential character of the article. If the textile component provides the structural function, classification under 6306300010 (synthetic fibers) is typically appropriate, but the specific construction should be reviewed with a licensed customs broker, as some heavily film-dominant laminates may fall under plastics headings.
Sri Lanka developed a concentrated sailmaking industry serving global marine brands, combining skilled cut-and-sew labor with proximity to synthetic fabric suppliers. This specialization has made it the leading source for finished sails entering the US market, particularly for production-grade polyester and laminate sails used in recreational and racing applications.
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Subheading 7 of 7 in heading 6306
Subheading 630630 · $2.0M of $76.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6306300010 | Sails of Synthetic Fibers | $1.8M | 8.85% | 86.24% | $157K |
| 6306300020 | Sails of Textile Materials NESOI | $230K | 10.32% | 95.07% | $24K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6306300010 | Sails of Synthetic Fibers | $785K |
| 6306300020 | Sails of Textile Materials NESOI | $129K |
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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Imports
$2.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$913KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Sri Lanka and New Zealand together supply 70% of it.
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rate provision · imports
12.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.02%.