Europa XS Light Kit Airplane from Japan
The Europa XS is a compact, single-engine kit-built touring airplane with unladen weight under 450 kg, popular among homebuilders. It qualifies under HTS 8802.20.01.15 as a complete airplane of unladen weight not exceeding 450 kg. Classification holds for factory-built or assembled kits in flying order.
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
• For kit planes, submit assembly logs proving compliance with 'normal flying order' definition
• Label as 'aircraft' not 'kit' if complete; partial kits risk 8803 reclassification
• Budget for post-import registration fees with aviation authorities