Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry Fuselage Panel from China
Lightweight composite fuselage panel for the HC-144 Ocean Sentry medium-range surveillance aircraft used by the US Coast Guard, under HTS 8807.90.90.15 as a DoD/Coast Guard part of heading 8802 aircraft. It forms the structural skin for search and rescue missions.
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
• Provide USCG specification sheets proving exclusive use in their fleet
• Conduct pre-import classification rulings from CBP for composite structures