AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missile from China
The AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile features active radar homing for beyond-visual-range engagements from fighter aircraft. Its fire-and-forget guidance qualifies it under HTS 9306.90.00.20 as a guided missile designed for aerial combat.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Separate valuation of seeker head and propulsion sections required by HTS statistical notes for rifles with optics analogy
• Classify under USML Category IV; secure State Department authorization for all transactions
• Avoid common pitfalls by excluding any integrated radar apparatus classified under heading 8526