Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) from China
The Tomahawk cruise missile uses inertial navigation, GPS, and terrain contour matching for long-range precision strikes from naval platforms. As a fully autonomous guided weapon, it falls under HTS 9306.90.00.20 for guided missiles.
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
• Provide detailed Bill of Lading specifying missile variant (Block III vs IV) for proper duty assessment
• Comply with Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Category I limits on range/payload
• Document constructive separation of warhead, guidance, and airframe per chapter statistical requirements