Mars Sample Return Propulsion Module from China

Earth Return Orbiter propulsion module for Mars Sample Return campaign, certified under 9808.00.8000 for NASA-ESA joint mission. Provides 22,000 m/s delta-V for direct Earth return of Perseverance rover samples collected 2021-2031.

Duty Rate — China → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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

Import Tips

ESA/NASA certification documenting Mars Sample Return international agreements

Include specific impulse and thrust vector control specifications

Document Mars-Earth trajectory optimization parameters