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33 CFR 181.27 (up to date as of 12/10/2025)
Information displayed near hull identification number.

33 CFR 181.27 (Dec. 10, 2025)

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Title 33 —Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter I —Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Subchapter S —Boating Safety
Part 181 —Manufacturer Requirements
Subpart C —Identification of Boats
Source: CGD 79-013, 48 FR 40718, Sept. 9, 1983, unless otherwise noted.
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4302; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
Source: CGD 72-60, 37 FR 15779, Aug. 4, 1972, unless otherwise noted.

§ 181.27 Information displayed near hull identification number.
With the exception of the characters “US-”, which constitute the country of origin code for the United States, if
information is displayed on the boat within 2 inches of the 12-character hull identification number (HIN), that
information must be separated from the HIN by means of borders or must be on a separate label, so that it will not
be interpreted as part of the hull identification number.
[USCG-2003-14272, 69 FR 33860, June 17, 2004]

33 CFR 181.27 (enhanced display)

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