Cessna 172 Skyhawk from Japan
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a single-engine, four-seat, high-wing light airplane used for flight training, personal travel, and aerial observation. It has an unladen weight of approximately 1,670 kg, falling under HTS 8802.20.01 as an airplane not exceeding 2,000 kg unladen weight. This classification applies to its complete, assembled form ready for flight.
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
• Verify unladen weight certification from manufacturer to confirm eligibility under 2,000 kg threshold per subheading note
• Obtain FAA or equivalent airworthiness certificates and export licenses as required for aircraft importation
• Declare as complete aircraft, not parts, to avoid reclassification; common pitfall is incomplete assembly documentation