Pipistrel Virus SW Ultralight from Japan
Pipistrel Virus SW is a high-wing, single-engine microlight airplane optimized for efficiency, with unladen weight of 390 kg. Under HTS 8802.20.01.15 for light airplanes ≤450 kg unladen. Ideal for short-field operations and touring.
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
• Leverage EASA Part 23 certification for faster EU-origin imports
• Calibrate scales for unladen verification; discrepancies common in audits
• Pair with 8411 engine import under separate entry if modular