Inspected BRS Aerospace CAPS Parachutes from Germany
BRS Cirrus Airframe Parachute Systems (CAPS) exported for annual inspection and repack, returned unchanged. Classified 9801.00.10.77 as U.S.-made heading 8804 products returned within 3 years without condition improvement.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Retain FAA inspection records and original export bills; verify no canopy replacement occurred; watch for drawback claims that disqualify 9801 treatment