8903.93.15.00 - Other

This HTS classification, 8903.93.15.00, specifically covers rowboats and canoes that are not designed for primary use with motors or sails. This category is intended for human-powered vessels intended for recreation or sport. Examples include traditional rowing shells, small inflatable rafts propelled by oars, and basic canoes. The key defining characteristic is the absence of provisions for motor or sail propulsion as the primary means of movement, even if auxiliary attachments are possible.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 8903.93.05.00 (Canoes), by its broader inclusion of rowboats. While both fall under the general umbrella of non-motorized, non-sail assisted vessels for sport, 8903.93.15.00 encompasses a wider range of craft that utilize oars or paddles for propulsion, including those traditionally identified as rowboats. The specific criteria focus on the vessel's design and intended primary mode of propulsion.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for rowboats and canoes meeting the specified criteria of being designed for manual propulsion and not principally for motor or sail use, and having a length not exceeding 7.5 meters. This designation ensures that these specific types of recreational watercraft are appropriately categorized for customs purposes, distinct from other categories within Chapter 89.