Viasat-3 Americas Satellite

Viasat-3 provides ultra-high capacity Ka-band service across the Americas, under HTS 8802.60.90.40 as other satellites. The spacecraft features digital processing for flexible beam allocation and high data rates.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8543.70Lower: 12.6% vs 35%

If for other electrical machines combining satellite functions

Certain integrated electrical assemblies without complete spacecraft form may classify under electrical machinery.

8802.60.90Same rate: 35%

If including hyperspectral imaging instruments

Satellites with advanced Earth imaging shift to scientific spacecraft category.

9030.89.01.00Same rate: 35%

If for onboard oscillation or attitude control instruments

Isolated spacecraft instruments for measurement classify under Chapter 90.

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