8903.33.00.15 - Cabin cruisers

This HTS classification, 8903.33.00.15, specifically designates cabin cruisers. These are motorboats designed for recreational purposes, characterized by having an enclosed cabin providing living accommodations for overnight stays. Crucially, these vessels are powered by inboard engines with outdrive propulsion systems, meaning the engine is located within the hull and connected to an external unit (the outdrive) that houses the propeller and steering mechanism. The length of these vessels exceeds 24 meters.

Within the broader category of motorboats not including outboard motorboats and of a length exceeding 24 meters, this subcategory is distinct from its sibling, 8903.33.00.20, which covers "Other" vessels that do not fit the specific criteria for cabin cruisers with inboard/outdrive propulsion. Therefore, any motorboat over 24 meters with inboard/outdrive propulsion that is not a cabin cruiser would fall under the "Other" designation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification of a cabin cruiser under this code relies on its defined features: recreational use, enclosed cabin for accommodation, inboard/outdrive engine configuration, and a length exceeding 24 meters.