Section 301 Investigation: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related toTechnology 

Transfer,Intellectual Property, and Innovation - Form to Request Exclusion of Product

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the HTSUS item number associated with your product, see https://hts.usitc.gov/

8525.60.1040 

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The requested exclusion is for VHF two-way radios designed for marine applications. The specific 

Cobra-brand model at issue is MRF45D, which is a 25-watt, class D marine radio. The unit is composed 

of plastic, steel, aluminum and electronic components. Detailed product specifications, including 

dimensions, are attached.

The radios are designed to be mounted in a boat. 

No

Linda J. Engell, V.P. Supply Chain & Operations

Cedar Electronics Corporation

Importer

Barnes, Richardson & Colburn – Lawrence M. Friedman
8. Is thisproduct, or a comparableproduct, available from sources intheUnitedStates?:

9. Is this product, or a comparable product, available from sources in third countries?:

10. Please provide thevalue andquantity (withunits) oftheChinese-originproduct of concern 

thatyoupurchasedforeachcalendaryearspecified.Limitthisfiguretotheproducts 

purchased by your firm (or by members of your trade association) alone. Please provide 

estimates if precise figures are unavailable.

2015 2016 2017 2018 (Est.)

Units [Table Redacted]

Dollars

11. Please provide information in support yourrequest, taking account ofthe instructions 

providedin SectionB ofthe Federal Register notice (note: text entered below can extend 

beyond the apparent size ofthis box).

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Yes
The Cobra radio brand dates back to 1963 when Dynascan, the predecessor company, brought its first CB 

radios to the marketplace. After diversifying into other products including radar detectors, police 

scanners, cordless phones and answering machines, Cobra entered the marine radio and navigation market 

in 2003. Cobra is now a brand of Cedar Electronics, which also produces a full line of dash cameras and 

power accessories. Cedar has 141 employees in the United States in its Chicago, Illinois and West 

Chester, Ohio locations. These U. S.-based employees include manufacturing support and engineering for 

the design and development of new products including marine radios and CB radios integrated via 

Bluetooth with smartphones. 

Severe Economic Harm 

Because there are no manufacturers of marine radios in the U.S., the current 25% duty creates a 

significant competitive disadvantage for Cobra. Cobra estimates an annual cost of [

]. Our contribution margin is [ ]. Absorbing 

the additional cost would [ ]. Ninety-five percent of 

boats in the U.S. are small, towable vessels under 26 feet in length. Seventy-two percent of boaters in the 

U.S. have an annual household income of less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Based on 

these figures, the majority of customers for Cobra's marine radios are working class individuals 

purchasing a necessary safety device. As a result of these duties, these individuals will see the cost of 

Cobra safety equipment increase. Faced with that reality, Cobra's customers will probably stop buying the 

"American" brands available to them to instead buy the cheaper Japanese product. 

Available Source Countries 

Marine band radios are manufactured in China, Japan and Vietnam. They are manufactured using a 

mature technology with no alternative use, as such, it is unlikely that a company will invest in establishing 

a manufacturing facility to create these products. Cobra is the market leader with a [ ] market share in 

North America for vessels at or below 30 feet in length. Cobra's main competitors are: 

Company Headquarters Manufacturing Est Market Share

Uniden Japan Vietnam 21%

Icom Japan Japan 11%

Raymarine United Kingdom China 4% 

Simrad Norway China 2%

Standard Horizon USA China 23%

Garmin USA China 5%

All U.S.-based marine radio companies are manufacturing in China. Therefore, all U.S. manufacturers 

will be negatively impacted by this duty with a correlating benefit to the Japanese companies. 

Made in China 2025 

While Cobra continues to innovate, marine band radios are a mature technology that is critical for the 

safety and communications of boaters nationwide. There is no indication that short-range, mobile radio 

transceivers have or will benefit from China's policies relating to intellectual property rights and 

technology transfer. Marine band radios are not part of the Made in China 2025 initiative. These products 

have no application to cloud computing, the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, agricultural 

equipment, semiconductors, and battery technology. Thus, removing marine band radios from the list of 

items subject to the 301 duties does not further the interests and policies these duties are intended to 

combat.

Ease of CBP Administration

Fix mounted marine radios are the only items in HTSUS item 8525.60.1040. Thus, they are easily 

distinguishable among products in this 8-digit classification.
The latest in Class-D Digital Selective 

Calling (DSC) Technology.

Submersible

Designed to JIS7 standards.

Noise-canceling microphone

Blocks background noise for 

clearer conversations.

All NOAA weather channels

Instant access to national 

All Hazards and weather information, 

24 hours a day. 

25 Watt VHF

Full power VHF radio for 

maximum range. 

CLASS-D

FIXED MOUNT VHF RADIO
Class-D DSC (Digital Selective Calling) Compliant with the latest FCC specifications for Class-D VHF Radios. Digital Selective Calling 

allows you to send a distress signal at the touch of a button or exchange position information 

with other boats or stations. DSC features on this Class-D radio include; A Dedicated Channel 70 

(DSC Channel) Receiver, GPS Position Display Capability, Illuminated Distress Button, Easy MMSI 

Entry, Position Send and Request, Position Input Reminder, Coast Guard DSC Check Capability, etc.

1 or 25 Watts Dual output power for short and long communication.

U.S.A., Canada & International Channels Allows operation on any of the three (3) different channel maps established for these areas.

10 NOAA Weather Channels Instant access to national all hazards and weather information, 24 hours a day.

Weather Alert Alerts with an audible tone and visual alarm if threatening weather is nearby.

Instant Channel 16/9 Instant access to channel 16 and channel 9 for emergency situations.

Dual Watch Monitors two (2) channels at once — Channel 16 and one (1) user selected channel.

Scan Scan all channels to find conversations in progress.

Signal Strength Meter Shows the strength of incoming signal.

Illuminated Function Keys Allows high visibility of function keys.

Illuminated LCD Display: Large Allows high visibility of display.

Noise Canceling Speaker/Mic Blocks background noise. Controls allow instant access to channels 16 & 9 and changing of

with Controls channels & setting features.

External Speaker Jack Allows connection of an external speaker (not included).

Submersible Meets JIS7 standards; Submersible for 30 minutes in one meter deep water.

3 Year Warranty (on radio) For products sold in the U.S.A.

Number of Channels All: U.S.A., Canadian, 

International

10 NOAA Weather Channels

Channel Spacing 25 kHZ

Modulation 5 kHz Max.

Input Voltage 13.8 VDC

Current Drain:

 Stand-by 200 mA

 Receive 300 mA

 Transmit 5 A @ High Power

1 A @ Low Power

Temperature Range -20oC to 60oC

Unit Dimensions 6.25” x 2.25” x 7.125”

(159 mm x 57 mm x 180 mm)

Unit Weight (Lbs) 2 lbs., 6.8 oz. (1100 g)

Receiver

Frequency Range 156.050 to 163.275 MHz

Receiver Type Double Conversion 

Super-Heterodyne

Sensitivity:

 20 dB Quieting 0.35 uV

 12 dB Sinad 0.30 uV

AF Output 4 Watts @ 8 Ohms

Transmitter

Frequency Range 156.025 to 157.425 MHz

RF Output Power 1 or 25 Watts

Spurious Emissions -60 dB @ High Power

-55 dB @ Low Power

Microphone Type Electret

Microphone Impedance 2000 Ohms

Frequency Stability +/-10 ppm

FM Hum & Noise 40 dB

Packaging Specifications

Individual Clam/Box 12.21” x 9.25” x 2.95” 

Dimensions (310 mm x 236 mm x 75 mm)

Individual Clam/Box Weight 2 lbs., 13.3 oz. (1284 g)

Master Pack Qty. 2

Master Pack Dimensions 6.38” x 13.31” x 10.04”

(162 mm x 338 mm x 255 mm)

Master Pack Weight 6 lbs., 3.8 oz. (5662 kg)

SKU # MR F45-D

UPC # 0 28377 20148 6

Master Pack Barcode 5 0028377 20148 1

Specifications subject to change without notice.

Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra MR F45D SP 10/10 ®

Cobra®, CobraMarine®, Nothing Comes Close to a Cobra®, and the snake design are registered trademarks of Cobra Electronics Corporation, USA. 

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Features Benefits

Included Accessories

Unit Specifications

General

Bracket Mount Kit Easy console or overhead mounting.

GPS Interface Cable Allows connection of a GPS receiver.

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