Bipropellant Liquid Rocket Engine from China
A bipropellant liquid rocket engine uses separate fuel and oxidizer propellants, such as RP-1 and liquid oxygen, to generate thrust through chemical reaction in a combustion chamber. It falls under HTS 8412.10.00 as a reaction engine other than turbojets, specifically designed for spacecraft propulsion where reaction mass is expelled at high velocity.
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
• Obtain ITAR export licenses prior to import as these are defense articles; provide detailed propulsion specifications and thrust ratings in entry docs; verify end-user statements to avoid re-export restrictions