BAS TRADING GROUP INC HIN Decoder — MIC XBA
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with XBA were assigned by the US Coast Guard to BAS TRADING GROUP INC of ARLINGTON, TX. The company is recorded as out of business since 2001 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
XBA
Location
ARLINGTON, TX
In business
since 1994
Status
Out of business (2001)
BAS TRADING GROUP INC hulls (1994–2001) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a BAS TRADING GROUP INC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example XBA45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | XBA | Identifies BAS TRADING GROUP INC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | BAS TRADING GROUP INC'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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BAS TRADING GROUP INC HIN FAQ
What does a BAS TRADING GROUP INC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "XBA" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to BAS TRADING GROUP INC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. BAS TRADING GROUP INC hulls (1994–2001) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is BAS TRADING GROUP INC still in business?
USCG records list BAS TRADING GROUP INC as out of business since 2001. That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a BAS TRADING GROUP INC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. BAS TRADING GROUP INC hulls (1994–2001) 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 BAS TRADING GROUP INC 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 "XBA" MIC the same as a BAS TRADING GROUP INC serial number?
No. "XBA" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies BAS TRADING GROUP INC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: BAS TRADING GROUP INC'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 BAS TRADING GROUP INC 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 BAS TRADING GROUP INC 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, "BAS TRADING GROUP INC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/xba, last verified 2026-06-15.