Airbus H125 Helicopter from China
The Airbus H125 (formerly AS350 B3e) is a light utility helicopter with an unladen weight around 2,230 kg, ideal for high-altitude operations, tourism, and search-and-rescue missions. Classified under HTS 8802.30.01.60 as new other aircraft (helicopter) with unladen weight between 2,000 kg and 15,000 kg. The unladen weight excludes crew, fuel, and non-permanent equipment per official subheading notes.
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
• Submit EASA or FAA export certificate of airworthiness with precise unladen weight certification; declare civil end-use to avoid defense tariffs
• Pitfall: misclassifying based on max takeoff weight—use unladen definition only
• Engage aerospace customs broker for BIS export license checks