Sikorsky S-92 Heavy-Lift Helicopter from China
The Sikorsky S-92 is a twin-engine medium-lift helicopter used for offshore oil rig transport and search-and-rescue missions. It falls under HTS 8802.12.01 because its unladen weight exceeds 2,000 kg, classifying it as a heavy helicopter not designed as an unmanned aircraft. This code covers manned helicopters with significant payload capacity.
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 FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet and export licenses from origin country, as helicopters require aviation-specific approvals
• Declare unladen weight precisely using manufacturer specs excluding crew, fuel, and non-permanent equipment to avoid reclassification
• Prepare detailed maintenance logs and airworthiness directives to demonstrate compliance with international safety standards