Pilatus PC-12 NG Turboprop Airplane from Japan
The Pilatus PC-12 NG is a single-engine turboprop utility aircraft with unladen weight around 4,240 kg, used for cargo, medevac, and regional travel. HTS 8802.30.01.60 covers it as new other aircraft (airplane) 2,000-15,000 kg unladen, per subheading note excluding non-permanent items.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify unladen weight with official scales per manufacturer data; include maintenance logs
• Pitfall: classifying training variants as military—specify civilian use
• Use NAICS 336411 for statistical reporting