Airbus H125 Helicopter from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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