FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP HIN Decoder — MIC QFO
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with QFO were assigned by the US Coast Guard to FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP of PANCHIAN CITY. 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
QFO
Location
PANCHIAN CITY
In business
since 1992
Status
Listed active in USCG records
FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP hulls (1992–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 FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example QFO45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | QFO | Identifies FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP'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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FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP HIN FAQ
What does a FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "QFO" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP hulls (1992–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP still in business?
USCG records list FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP of PANCHIAN CITY in the MIC database (registered 1992).
How do I decode the year on a FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP hulls (1992–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 FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP 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 "QFO" MIC the same as a FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP serial number?
No. "QFO" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP'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 FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP 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 FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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, "FORMOSAN RUBBER GROUP HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/qfo, last verified 2026-06-15.