DJI Mavic 3 Drone from Germany
Professional drone exported for aerial photography abroad and returned to US. Covered by 9801.00.10.53 when associated with heading 8525 (transmission apparatus), returned within 3 years without modification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• FAA registration documents prove US ownership and export history
• Declare battery status and flight logs to confirm no upgrades abroad
• Avoid bulk shipments that trigger manufacturing suspicion