Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile from China
The PAC-3 interceptor missile uses hit-to-kill technology with active radar homing for ballistic missile defense. Its guidance system designates it as a guided missile under HTS 9306.90.00.20.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
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
• Include FCC certification if any radar components approach heading 8526 boundaries
• Separate reporting of guidance section value mandatory for statistical suffix accuracy
• Confirm AECA registration for brokers handling defense article imports