Airbus H225M Caracal Military Transport Helicopter from Japan
The H225M Caracal is a heavy-lift military helicopter for transport, search-and-rescue, and combat search missions, featuring unladen weight over 2,000 kg. Classified as new military under HTS 8802.12.0120 for government defense imports.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Validate unladen weight per subheading note (excluding crew/fuel); obtain State Department munitions license; label clearly as military to avoid reclassification