Fighters
Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles: > Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg > New: > Military aircraft: > Fighters
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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]
Products classified under HTS 8802.40.01.15
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
The F-35 Lightning II is a fifth-generation stealth multirole fighter aircraft designed for air superiority, ground attack, and electronic warfare missions. It falls under HTS 8802.40.01.15 as a new military fighter airplane with an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg, classified specifically for fighters in the military aircraft category.
Boeing F-15EX Eagle II
The F-15EX Eagle II is an advanced fourth-generation air superiority fighter with enhanced avionics, payload capacity, and fly-by-wire controls. Classified under HTS 8802.40.01.15 as a new military fighter exceeding 15,000 kg unladen weight, supporting short-range, high-speed interception missions.
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
The F-22 Raptor is a twin-engine stealth fighter optimized for air dominance with supercruise capability and advanced sensor fusion. It qualifies for HTS 8802.40.01.15 as a new military fighter airplane with unladen weight over 15,000 kg.
Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F
The Saab JAS 39 Gripen E/F is a lightweight multirole fighter with network-centric warfare capabilities and high agility. Under HTS 8802.40.01.15, it is a new military fighter exceeding 15,000 kg unladen weight, though typically lighter—classified here if variants meet the threshold.
Dassault Rafale
The Dassault Rafale is a 4.5-generation multirole fighter capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground operations with active electronically scanned array radar. It is classified in HTS 8802.40.01.15 as a new military fighter airplane over 15,000 kg unladen weight.