American Aluminum Aircraft Panels Anodized Overseas from Germany
Aluminum sheet fabricated into aircraft skin panels in US aerospace facilities, exported to Europe for chemical anodizing and surface treatment, then returned for final aircraft assembly. The metal undergoes value-adding surface processing abroad while retaining US manufacture origin. HTS 9802.00.60.00 covers such metal articles processed overseas.
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
• Include anodizing process specifications and chemical treatment certifications proving manufacturing nature of foreign operations
• Document US fabrication processes (cutting, forming, machining) separately from foreign surface treatments for proper classification
• Use detailed inventory tracking to match exported blanks with returned processed panels avoiding commingling issues