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Hanse Us LLC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC FRD

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Hanse Us LLC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerHanse Us LLC
Also known asHanse Yachts Us LLC
CityNewburyport
StateMassachusetts
CountryUnited States
MIC codeFRD
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesOpen motorboat, Cabin motorboat, Other / Misc

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About the USCG HIN format

Hanse Us LLC is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

FRD NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (FRD)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Hanse Us LLC?

Hanse Us LLC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) FRD. All Hanse Us LLC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Hanse Us LLC HIN?

Hanse Us LLC uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Hanse Us LLC still in business?

Hanse Us LLC is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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