Airbus H225 Heavy Helicopter from China

The Airbus H225 (EC225 Super Puma) is a heavy twin-engine helicopter for long-range offshore and SAR missions, with unladen weight >2,000 kg. It is classified under HTS 8802.12.0140 as a new 'other' helicopter. Civil transport design fits the 'other aircraft' category.

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

Include noise compliance certificates for environmental import requirements

Separate temporary mission equipment in declarations to accurately compute unladen weight

Prepare for extended CBP exams due to high-value aerospace imports