U.S. exports of Boats (NAICS 336612) totaled $179.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Boats paid $7.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Boats imports of $102.2M in August 2026 ran 27% below the year-to-date monthly average of $140.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRecreational and small commercial watercraft — motorboats, sailboats, personal watercraft, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats — are manufactured under NAICS 336612, a sector with a substantial import component driven by global production of fiberglass and aluminum hulls. Every recreational boat imported into the US must comply with US Coast Guard construction and performance standards and carry a hull identification number (HIN) assigned in accordance with federal regulations. Engine packages installed in imported boats must also meet EPA marine engine emission standards, adding a second compliance layer that importers must address before entry.
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756 import shipments a month
A HIN is a 12-character alphanumeric identifier required on all recreational boats sold in the US, analogous to a vehicle VIN. For imported boats, the manufacturer or importer must ensure the HIN is properly formatted and affixed in the required locations before the vessel can be titled, registered, or sold. Boats without a compliant HIN may be refused entry or require correction before sale.
Yes. Marine propulsion engines — whether outboard, sterndrive, or inboard — must meet EPA emission standards for hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and carbon monoxide. Importers of complete boats with engines must confirm that the engine model is EPA-certified for the US market; non-certified engines cannot be legally sold or operated in the US and may require export or destruction if found non-compliant.
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National industry 1 of 2 in naics industry 33661
National industry 336612 · $179.7M of $242.8M
Exports · August 2026
destination
Bahamas and Canada together take 71% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3366 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$102.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$179.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.7B of Boats and exported $2.0B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.