Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules Fuselage Panels from Japan
Lightweight composite fuselage panels for the HC-130 Hercules, used by USCG for long-range surveillance. Falls under HTS 8807.30.0015 as parts of airplanes designated for USCG in civil aircraft roles. Engineered for corrosion resistance in over-water missions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.08.21100%Except as provided in headings 9903.08.23–9903.08.26, unmanned aircraft, their parts and components, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(1)–(3) of U.S. note 43 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• USCG Form CG-2554 end-user statement required for duty-free qualification
• Inspect for anti-corrosion treatments to avoid chemical classification pitfalls
• Bundle with maintenance logs to prove DoD/USCG provenance