Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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