Materials certified to the Commissioner of Customs by the authorized procuring agencies to be emergency war material purchased abroad
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Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9808.00.30.00
M4A1 Carbine Rifles
5.56mm M4A1 carbine rifles certified as emergency war material by U.S. military procuring agencies for urgent deployment. These lightweight assault rifles are essential for infantry operations and qualify under HTS 9808.00.30.00 when purchased abroad during wartime emergencies to address critical supply shortages.
AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Monoculars
AN/PVS-14 Gen 3 night vision monoculars certified as emergency war material for special operations forces. These image intensifier devices enable low-light combat operations and qualify under 9808.00.30.00 when urgently procured abroad during conflict to supplement domestic production shortfalls.
Javelin Anti-Tank Missile Launchers
FGM-148 Javelin fire-and-forget anti-tank missile launchers certified as emergency war material. These man-portable systems are critical for armored threat neutralization and qualify under HTS 9808.00.30.00 when procured abroad to meet immediate frontline requirements.
AH-64 Apache Helicopter Rotor Blades
Main rotor blades for AH-64 Apache attack helicopters certified as emergency war material. These critical aviation components are urgently needed for aircraft readiness and qualify under 9808.00.30.00 when sourced abroad during sustained combat operations.
M1A2 Abrams Tank Track Pads
T158 track pads for M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks certified as emergency war material. These replaceable pads are essential for tracked vehicle mobility in combat zones and qualify under HTS 9808.00.30.00 for urgent foreign procurement.
RQ-7 Shadow UAV Airframes
RQ-7B Shadow tactical UAV complete airframes certified as emergency war material. These reconnaissance drones provide critical battlefield ISR capability and qualify under 9808.00.30.00 when procured abroad for immediate deployment.
AN/PRC-148 Multiband Radios
AN/PRC-148 MBITR multiband tactical radios certified as emergency war material. These software-defined radios provide secure battlefield communications and qualify under HTS 9808.00.30.00 for urgent replacement of battlefield losses.
M240B Machine Gun Barrels
Quick-change barrels for M240B 7.62mm machine guns certified as emergency war material. These high-wear components are critical for sustained suppressive fire capability and qualify under 9808.00.30.00 for combat resupply.
Improved Outer Tactical Vests (IOTV)
IOTV Gen III body armor systems certified as emergency war material. These ballistic vests provide torso protection for combat troops and qualify under HTS 9808.00.30.00 when urgently procured to replace field losses.
Hydra-70 Rocket Pods
M261 19-tube Hydra-70 rocket pods certified as emergency war material for attack helicopters. These unguided rocket dispensers provide close air support capability and qualify under 9808.00.30.00 for urgent aviation munitions resupply.