F-16 Fighting Falcon from China
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft designed for air superiority and ground attack missions. It falls under HTS 8802.30.0110 as a new military fighter with an unladen weight between 2,000 kg and 15,000 kg. This classification applies to its use by air forces for combat operations.
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 ITAR export licenses from the U.S
• State Department prior to any international transfer
• Verify unladen weight documentation excluding crew, fuel, and non-permanent equipment to confirm subheading fit
• Ensure end-user certificates for military aircraft to comply with defense trade controls