SES-17 mPOWER Communications Satellite from Japan
SES-17, part of the mPOWER constellation, is a software-defined geostationary satellite offering flexible Ka-band capacity for enterprise connectivity and government services. It qualifies under HTS 8802.60.30.00 as a communications satellite within the spacecraft category.
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
• Document beam-forming digital payload tech to affirm communications function; cross-check against 8806 for UAV confusion
• Prepare for BIS licensing reviews due to advanced beamforming; common error is omitting frequency allocation proofs
• Use bonded warehouses for pre-launch assembly to defer duties