T-90S Main Battle Tank from Germany
The Russian T-90S is a third-generation main battle tank with reactive armor, 125mm gun, and Kontakt-5 explosive reactive armor. Classified under HTS 8710.00.00 as a motorized armored fighting vehicle. Its design for frontline combat with or without weapons confirms the heading.
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
• Secure Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) approval for any US import of foreign-origin tanks
• Provide detailed technical data sheets on armor composition and propulsion systems for customs classification
• Comply with UN arms embargo lists; verify no sanctions apply to origin country before importation