EchoStar 105/SES-11 Communications Satellite from Japan
EchoStar 105/SES-11 is a hybrid C- and Ku-band geostationary satellite serving North American video distribution and Hawaii connectivity. Classified in HTS 8802.60.30.00 for communications satellite spacecraft.
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
• Detail hybrid payload configs to avoid misclassification as single-band
• Prepare for extended CBP review due to U.S. content origins
• Use temporary importation under bond for ground testing