Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
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Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Common items in this chapter
- —Balloons, dirigibles (8801)
- —Other aircraft, helicopters (8802)
- —Parts of aircraft (8803)
- —Spacecraft and launch vehicles (8802.60)
Classification notes
Chapter 88 covers significant ITAR / EAR-controlled items; personal-import effectively zero. EASA + FAA + CAAC airworthiness certification required for any aircraft import.
Frequent misclassification
Drones — consumer drones go to 8806 (since 2022 HS update); aircraft-grade UAVs may go to 8802.
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database