F/A-18 Super Hornet Catapult Launch Bar from China
The catapult launch bar is a critical component of the nose landing gear on F/A-18 aircraft, used to engage carrier-based steam catapults for aircraft launching. It falls under HTS 8805.10.00.00 as part of aircraft launching gear essential for naval carrier operations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.0125%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]
Import Tips
• Verify ITAR compliance and obtain necessary export licenses from the U.S
• Munitions List as these are defense articles
• Provide detailed technical specifications and end-user certificates to confirm classification under aircraft launching gear
• Avoid misclassification as general landing gear parts under 8803.30, which could alter duty rates