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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of sailboats, not inflatable, with or without auxiliary motor (SITC 79312) totaled $12.4M in July 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Sailboats, Not Inflatable, With or Without Auxiliary Motor paid $1.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.3% on $12.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Sailboats, Not Inflatable, With or Without Auxiliary Motor imports of $12.4M in July 2026 ran 64% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRigid-hull sailboats—from daysailers and racing dinghies to bluewater cruising yachts—are defined by wind as the primary means of propulsion, with auxiliary engines permitted without changing the classification. The US recreational boating market is a significant destination for imported sailing vessels, particularly from European builders known for offshore cruising designs. USCG compliance labeling and hull identification number (HIN) requirements apply to imported sailboats sold in the US, and vessels over a certain length may require formal customs entry with a vessel documentation filing through the Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center.
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35 shipments/mo
Basic heading 392 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 79312 · $12.4M of $175.6B
No. Under this heading, a sailboat retains its classification as a sailing vessel regardless of whether it carries an auxiliary motor, provided wind propulsion remains the primary means of locomotion. If a vessel is designed primarily for motor propulsion with a sail as a secondary feature, it would be reclassified as a motorboat, which carries different duty treatment.
Used sailboats require a formal customs entry, proof of foreign manufacture (or prior US exportation if returning), and compliance with USCG hull identification number requirements. If the vessel was previously documented in a foreign registry, the importer may need to cancel that documentation and apply for US Coast Guard documentation or state registration. EPA engine emissions compliance for the auxiliary motor should also be verified.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and France together supply 48% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.