Octocopter Aerial Survey Drone with LiDAR from Japan
A professional octocopter UAV equipped with LiDAR payload for photogrammetric and topographic surveying. Classified in HTS 9015.80.80.80 as a photogrammetrical surveying instrument that creates 3D maps from aerial laser scanning data. Used in mining, forestry, and urban planning applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include FAA registration documentation and obtain Part 107 certification for commercial survey drones
• Declare LiDAR specifications separately to confirm surveying classification over toy/aircraft headings
• Provide flight autonomy and payload integration details for proper Chapter 90 classification