8807.20.00.15/DoD F-35 Lightning II Nose Gear Assembly/Japan

DoD F-35 Lightning II Nose Gear Assembly from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Secure DD Form 2345 for munitions certification; document aircraft model and DoD contract

• Pitfall: Incorrectly classifying as military-only under ITAR exclusions