PT6A-67A Turboprop Engine from Germany
The PT6A-67A is a high-performance turboprop engine manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada for general aviation aircraft like the Beechcraft King Air. It features a free-turbine design with spark-ignition combustion producing rotary power converted to reciprocating motion via propeller reduction gearbox, specifically engineered for aircraft propulsion. Classified under HTS 8407.10.00 as it is a spark-ignition rotary internal combustion engine dedicated to aircraft use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet and ensure EASA compliance for dual-certification markets; verify engine serial number matches export documentation to avoid customs holds
• Common pitfall: incomplete maintenance logs can trigger re-inspection delays