Liquid Apogee Engine for Geostationary Satellites from Japan
Bipropellant hydrazine/nitrogen tetroxide engine for orbit raising maneuvers, under HTS 8412.10.00.90. Reaction engine via hypergolic combustion exhaust. Qualified for space launch vehicle upper stages.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Require propellant compatibility certification and shelf-life documentation
• Submit thrust chamber acceptance test reports for Customs verification
• Distinguish from aircraft engines by orbital velocity specifications