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Hill Top MFG

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC HJZ

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Hill Top MFG β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerHill Top MFG
CityEverton
StateMissouri
CountryUnited States
MIC codeHJZ
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesRowboat

Decode a Hill Top MFG HIN

Paste any HIN starting with HJZ — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

Hill Top MFG 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:

HJZ 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 (HJZ)

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 Hill Top MFG?

Hill Top MFG is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) HJZ. All Hill Top MFG boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Hill Top MFG HIN?

Hill Top MFG 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 Hill Top MFG still in business?

Hill Top MFG 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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