MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN Decoder — MIC MDU
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with MDU were assigned by the US Coast Guard to MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC of WINCHESTER, VA. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
MDU
Location
WINCHESTER, VA
In business
since 2016
Status
Listed active in USCG records
MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC hulls (2016–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example MDU45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | MDU | Identifies MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN FAQ
What does a MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "MDU" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC hulls (2016–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC still in business?
USCG records list MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC of WINCHESTER, VA in the MIC database (registered 2016).
How do I decode the year on a MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC hulls (2016–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "MDU" MIC the same as a MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC serial number?
No. "MDU" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "MEERMARK DISTRIBUTING USA LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/mdu, last verified 2026-06-15.