Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX from Japan
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX is a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft, but classified under multiple engine airplanes due to optional configurations or variants with twin engines for specific operations. Its unladen weight is under 2,000 kg, fitting the subheading for new airplanes. It is used for cargo, passenger transport, and special missions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify unladen weight certification excluding crew, fuel, and non-permanent equipment per HTS subheading notes
• Obtain FAA or equivalent airworthiness certificates and export licenses from origin country
• Declare as new aircraft; used models shift to different statistical suffix, avoiding common misclassification