Airbus A380-800
The Airbus A380-800 is the world's largest passenger airliner, a double-deck, wide-body jet with unladen weight far exceeding 15,000 kg. Classified under HTS 8802.40.01 for heavy airplanes and other manned aircraft, excluding spacecraft or unmanned types.
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If specifically a helicopter exceeding 2,000 kg but under certain thresholds
Helicopters have separate weight-based subheadings in 8802.11-8802.40; pure airplanes stay in 8802.40 if over 15,000 kg.
If imported as an airframe without engines or key systems
Incomplete airframes classify under 8805 as subassemblies, distinct from fully assembled aircraft.
If for U.S. goods returned after repairs abroad
Aircraft temporarily exported for maintenance may enter duty-free under Chapter 98 if documented properly.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide detailed weight documentation per subheading note, excluding crew, fuel, but including fixed equipment to justify 8802.40.01
• Coordinate with customs for special handling permits due to size; ensure compliance with bilateral aviation agreements
• Avoid reclassification pitfalls by confirming it's not a suborbital vehicle or satellite launcher under different headings
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Boeing 747-8 Freighter
The Boeing 747-8 Freighter is a wide-body cargo airliner with an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg, designed for long-haul freight transport. It falls under HTS 8802.40.01 as an airplane in the 'other aircraft' category with weight over the threshold, excluding unmanned types in heading 8806.
Boeing 777-300ER
The Boeing 777-300ER is a long-range, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner with an unladen weight over 15,000 kg, used for transoceanic passenger and cargo flights. It qualifies for HTS 8802.40.01 as other manned aircraft exceeding the unladen weight limit.
Antonov An-124 Ruslan
The Antonov An-124 Ruslan is a massive strategic airlifter with unladen weight well over 15,000 kg, capable of carrying outsized cargo. It fits HTS 8802.40.01 as other aircraft like heavy transport airplanes.
Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy
The Lockheed C-5M Super Galaxy is a military strategic airlifter with unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg, upgraded for modern logistics. Under HTS 8802.40.01 for large airplanes, applicable even to military types unless specified otherwise.
Ilyushin Il-96
The Ilyushin Il-96 is a four-engine long-haul wide-body airliner with unladen weight over 15,000 kg, used for passenger and VIP transport. HTS 8802.40.01 covers such heavy Russian-origin airplanes.
Embraer Lineage 1000E
The Embraer Lineage 1000E is a ultra-long-range business jet converted from airliner design, unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg. Classifies under HTS 8802.40.01 for large private aircraft.