Airbus H225M Caracal Military Transport Helicopter
The Airbus H225M Caracal is a heavy-lift military helicopter with unladen weight around 5,850 kg, configured for special forces transport and SAR missions. Classified under HTS 8802.30.0120 as new military aircraft in the 2,000-15,000 kg range. It features fly-by-wire controls, dual engines, and military avionics suites.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If civil transport variant
Non-military helicopters in same weight range classified separately from military aircraft.
If configured as unmanned version
Unmanned variants over 2,000 kg maximum takeoff weight use 8806 structure.
If imported for US government use under defense agreements
Articles for US agencies may enter duty-free under specific government import provisions.
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