Rotax 912 iS Integrated Electronic Engine from China
The Rotax 912 iS is a four-cylinder, four-stroke spark-ignition aircraft engine with electronic fuel injection and ignition for Light Sport Aircraft like the Tecnam P2008. It features dual electronic ECUs for redundancy and constant speed propeller drive, weighing under 125 lbs for LSA compliance. Classified in HTS 8407.10.00 as a modern spark-ignition reciprocating piston engine designed specifically for aircraft.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Include Electronic Engine Control Unit software validation certificates; verify LSA airworthiness directive compliance
• Pitfall: missing propeller governor calibration leads to redelivery