Leonardo AW109 Trekker Helicopter from China

The Leonardo AW109 Trekker is a twin-engine light helicopter with unladen weight about 3,200 kg, for executive transport and EMS. Classified in HTS 8802.30.01.60 as new other aircraft (helicopter) within 2,000-15,000 kg unladen per official definition.

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

Verify 'new' status with zero-time logs; submit unladen weight from OEM

Pitfall: retail packaging irrelevant—focus on flying order

Check for EAR controls on avionics