Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Wide-body composite airliner exported for flight testing in Japan, returned to US airline. 9801.00.70.00 for drawback-exported aircraft, minimal duty on test instrumentation.
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Chapter 88 for >15,000kg aircraft without export proof.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Flight test program completion certification required
• Document temporary Japanese registration history
• Coordinate Boeing/FAA production certificate return
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