Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry Fuselage Panel from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

10%

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

Import Tips

Provide USCG specification sheets proving exclusive use in their fleet

Conduct pre-import classification rulings from CBP for composite structures