Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon Rebuilt from Japan
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 — 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
• 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