DoD F-35 Lightning II Nose Gear Assembly from China
Nose landing gear assembly for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, including actuators and brakes, for DoD civil variant operations. HTS 8807.20.00.15 covers undercarriages for civil aircraft used by Department of Defense. Aligns with definitions for parts of 8802 goods.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Secure DD Form 2345 for munitions certification; document aircraft model and DoD contract
• Pitfall: Incorrectly classifying as military-only under ITAR exclusions