Brimstone Air-to-Surface Guided Missile from China
The Brimstone missile uses millimetric wave radar and inertial/GPS guidance for autonomous dual-mode attack against ground targets. Its advanced seeker technology classifies it under HTS 9306.90.00.20.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Millimetric components carefully distinguished from heading 8526 radar
• Seek BIS commodity jurisdiction if guidance approaches commercial UAV tech
• Component-level valuation using constructive separation methodology