TAG MARINE GROUP LLC HIN Decoder — MIC TAG
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with TAG were assigned by the US Coast Guard to TAG MARINE GROUP LLC of CHARLESTON, SC. 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
TAG
Location
CHARLESTON, SC
In business
since 2019
Status
Listed active in USCG records
TAG MARINE GROUP LLC hulls (2019–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 TAG MARINE GROUP LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example TAG45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | TAG | Identifies TAG MARINE GROUP LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | TAG MARINE GROUP 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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TAG MARINE GROUP LLC HIN FAQ
What does a TAG MARINE GROUP LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "TAG" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to TAG MARINE GROUP LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. TAG MARINE GROUP LLC hulls (2019–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is TAG MARINE GROUP LLC still in business?
USCG records list TAG MARINE GROUP LLC of CHARLESTON, SC in the MIC database (registered 2019).
How do I decode the year on a TAG MARINE GROUP LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. TAG MARINE GROUP LLC hulls (2019–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 TAG MARINE GROUP 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 "TAG" MIC the same as a TAG MARINE GROUP LLC serial number?
No. "TAG" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies TAG MARINE GROUP LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: TAG MARINE GROUP 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 TAG MARINE GROUP 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 TAG MARINE GROUP 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, "TAG MARINE GROUP LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/tag, last verified 2026-06-15.