Military Weather Monitoring Satellite from Japan
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.
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
• Provide evidence of military-specific sensors (e.g
• for nuclear burst detection integration)
• Ensure no dual-use with civilian agencies to maintain military classification