Upland Enterprises INC. — Boat HIN Decoder (USCG MIC UPE)

Q: Is Upland Enterprises INC. still in business?

Upland Enterprises INC. is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019).

Upland Enterprises INC. — HIN at a glance

Manufacturer	Upland Enterprises INC.
City	Kingsford
State	Michigan
Country	United States
MIC code	`UPE`
HIN format	USCG (12 characters)
Status	Active
Boat types	Inflatable boat, Kayak

Decode a Upland Enterprises INC. HIN

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About the USCG HIN format

Upland Enterprises 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:

UPE NNNNN M Y YY
└┬┘ └──┬──┘ │ │ └┬┘
 │    │     │ │  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 │    │     │ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 │    │     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 │    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (UPE)

Federal regulation 33 CFR § 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 Upland Enterprises INC.?

Upland Enterprises INC. is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) UPE. All Upland Enterprises INC. boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Upland Enterprises INC. HIN?

Upland Enterprises 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 Upland Enterprises INC. still in business?

Upland Enterprises 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.