Sky Rider Flex Wing Hang Glider from Germany
The Sky Rider features a flexible Rogallo wing design made from ripstop nylon and a collapsible aluminum keel, ideal for beginner pilots in recreational soaring. Classified under HTS 8801.00.00.10 for hang gliders as a complete, non-powered flying machine controlled by weight shift. It excludes any fuel or propulsion systems per chapter definitions.
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
• Include manufacturer specs confirming no permanent equipment beyond flying essentials to prevent disputes over 'unladen weight' definitions
• Label clearly as 'aircraft - hang glider' to distinguish from paragliders, which may fall under different subheadings
• Check for dual-use restrictions if the design could be seen as military-related under export controls