Boeing 747-8 Freighter from China
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.
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 classification under 8802.40.01; weights include permanently fitted equipment but exclude fuel and crew
• Obtain FAA or equivalent airworthiness certificates and export licenses from origin country for large aircraft imports
• Anticipate high bond requirements due to value; common pitfall is misclassifying based on payload capacity instead of unladen weight