Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter from China
The Robinson R44 Raven II is a four-seat light helicopter with a piston engine, designed for private and training use, with an unladen weight under 2,000 kg. It falls under HTS 8802.20.0160 as a new airplane or other aircraft not exceeding 2,000 kg unladen weight, specifically classified as 'other' new aircraft excluding unmanned types. This classification applies to its certification as a civil helicopter not fitting primary airplane subcategories.
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 or EASA type certification documentation to verify unladen weight under 2,000 kg; ensure export licenses from origin country for dual-use aviation tech; common pitfall is misclassifying based on payload capacity instead of unladen weight per subheading notes