Military
Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles: > Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles: > Other > Military
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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]
Products classified under HTS 8802.60.90.20
Military Reconnaissance Satellite
A satellite designed for military intelligence gathering, equipped with high-resolution imaging and signals intelligence sensors for orbital surveillance. It falls under HTS 8802.60.90.20 as a military spacecraft used for defense reconnaissance missions. Excludes commercial or civilian satellites.
Military Anti-Satellite Weapon Platform
Orbital platform designed to intercept and disable adversary satellites using kinetic or directed energy weapons for space superiority. HTS 8802.60.90.20 as military spacecraft with weaponized payloads. Restricted by arms control treaties.
Military Communication Satellite
An orbital satellite providing secure encrypted communications for military command and control operations worldwide. Classified under HTS 8802.60.90.20 due to its exclusive military design and defense applications. Differentiated from civilian telecom sats by secure military payloads.
Suborbital Military Missile Test Vehicle
A reusable suborbital launch vehicle used by military for testing hypersonic missile technologies and re-entry profiles. HTS 8802.60.90.20 applies as a military spacecraft launch vehicle not exceeding orbital velocity. Excludes operational ballistic missiles classified elsewhere.
Military GPS Navigation Satellite
Part of the GPS constellation providing precise positioning for military navigation, targeting, and timing with encrypted signals. Falls under HTS 8802.60.90.20 as military spacecraft supporting defense operations. Distinguished by Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM).
Military Weather Monitoring Satellite
A defense satellite collecting meteorological data for tactical military forecasting, missile trajectory predictions, and battlefield weather assessment. HTS 8802.60.90.20 due to exclusive military meteorological payloads and operational use. Not for civilian weather services.
Reusable Military Spaceplane Prototype
An experimental suborbital spaceplane for military rapid global strike and reconnaissance missions, capable of runway takeoff and landing. Classified HTS 8802.60.90.20 as military spacecraft supporting hypersonic defense tech development.