Boeing 787 Dreamliner from China

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is a wide-body, long-range passenger airliner with an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg, designed for commercial airline operations carrying 200-300 passengers. It falls under HTS 8802.40.0140 as a new passenger transport airplane in the 'other' category for aircraft over 15,000 kg unladen weight. This classification applies to fully assembled commercial jetliners used for passenger transport.

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 unladen weight certification from manufacturer to confirm exceeds 15,000 kg and qualifies as new under FAA or EASA standards

Obtain export licenses from origin country and comply with ITAR/EAR regulations for dual-use aircraft components

Prepare detailed aircraft specifications, including passenger capacity and MTOW, to avoid misclassification as cargo or military aircraft

Boeing 787 Dreamliner from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8802.40.01.40