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Howard Custom Boats INC

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC HCB

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Howard Custom Boats INC β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerHoward Custom Boats INC
CityValencia
StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
MIC codeHCB
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesHouseboat

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About the USCG HIN format

Howard Custom Boats INC 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:

HCB 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 (HCB)

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 Howard Custom Boats INC?

Howard Custom Boats INC is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) HCB. All Howard Custom Boats INC boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Howard Custom Boats INC HIN?

Howard Custom Boats INC 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 Howard Custom Boats INC still in business?

Howard Custom Boats INC 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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