Enstrom 480B Light Helicopter from China

The Enstrom 480B is a turbine-powered, five-seat light helicopter for utility and training with unladen weight of 1,350 kg. It falls under HTS 8802.20.01 for other aircraft not exceeding 2,000 kg unladen weight. Includes permanently fitted equipment only in weight calc.

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

Use official weight & balance sheets to validate unladen weight excluding variables

Coordinate with customs for turbine fuel system declarations

Avoid reclassification by ensuring no 'kit' assembly on U.S. soil