PT6A-67A Turboprop Engine from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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