Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Rebuilt from China

The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a multirole fighter aircraft rebuilt for military use, featuring advanced avionics and weaponry systems. It falls under HTS 8802.40.0180 as a used or rebuilt military airplane with an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg. This classification applies specifically to military-configured aircraft not meeting new condition standards.

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

Obtain ITAR export licenses from the U.S

State Department prior to import, as military aircraft are controlled munitions

Verify unladen weight documentation excluding crew, fuel, and non-permanent equipment per subheading notes

Ensure end-user certificates proving military destination to avoid dual-use reclassification pitfalls