Chapter 88
Aircraft and Spacecraft
By TariffCenter Research Team · Updated 2026-02-07 · Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
At a glance
Chapter 88 contains 84 HTS lines covering aircraft and spacecraft. General U.S. duty rates: Free to 3%. Section 301 surcharges apply on selected lines for imports from China. Reciprocal tariffs apply following the February 2026 SCOTUS ruling.
8801 — Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft
#Heading 8801 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
8801.00.00
Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft
Free
8801.00.00.10
Hang gliders
Free
8801.00.00.20
Gliders
Free
8801.00.00.50
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8801.00.00 | Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8801.00.00.10 | Hang gliders | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8801.00.00.20 | Gliders | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8801.00.00.50 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
8802 — Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles
#Heading 8802 contains 44 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
8802
Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles:
Free
8802.11.01
Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg
Free
8802.11.01.15
Military
Free
8802.11.01.30
Of an unladen weight not exceeding 998 kg
Free
8802.11.01.45
Of an unladen weight exceeding 998 but not exceeding 2,000 kg
Free
8802.11.01.60
Military
Free
8802.11.01.90
Other
Free
8802.12.01
Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg
Free
8802.12.01.20
Military
Free
8802.12.01.40
Other
Free
8802.12.01.60
Military
Free
8802.12.01.80
Other
Free
8802.20.01
Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg
Free
8802.20.01.15
Of an unladen weight not exceeding 450 kg
Free
8802.20.01.20
Airplanes
Free
8802.20.01.30
Other aircraft
Free
8802.20.01.40
Single engine airplanes
Free
8802.20.01.50
Multiple engine airplanes
Free
8802.20.01.60
Other aircraft
Free
8802.20.01.70
Military aircraft
Free
8802.20.01.80
Other aircraft
Free
8802.30.01
Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg but not exceeding 15,000 kg
Free
8802.30.01.10
Fighters
Free
8802.30.01.20
Other
Free
8802.30.01.30
Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 but not exceeding 4,536 kg
Free
8802.30.01.40
Turbofan powered
Free
8802.30.01.50
Other
Free
8802.30.01.60
Other
Free
8802.30.01.70
Military aircraft
Free
8802.30.01.80
Other aircraft
Free
8802.40.01
Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg
Free
8802.40.01.15
Fighters
Free
8802.40.01.20
Cargo transports
Free
8802.40.01.30
Other
Free
8802.40.01.40
Passenger transports
Free
8802.40.01.60
Cargo transports
Free
8802.40.01.70
Other (including passenger/cargo combinations)
Free
8802.40.01.80
Military aircraft
Free
8802.40.01.90
Other aircraft
Free
8802.60
Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles:
Free
8802.60.30.00
Communications satellites
Free
8802.60.90
Other
Free
8802.60.90.20
Military
Free
8802.60.90.40
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8802 | Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.11.01 | Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.11.01.15 | Military | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.11.01.30 | Of an unladen weight not exceeding 998 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.11.01.45 | Of an unladen weight exceeding 998 but not exceeding 2,000 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.11.01.60 | Military | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.11.01.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.12.01 | Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.12.01.20 | Military | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.12.01.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.12.01.60 | Military | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.12.01.80 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01 | Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.15 | Of an unladen weight not exceeding 450 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.20 | Airplanes | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.30 | Other aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.40 | Single engine airplanes | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.50 | Multiple engine airplanes | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.60 | Other aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.70 | Military aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.20.01.80 | Other aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01 | Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg but not exceeding 15,000 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.10 | Fighters | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.20 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.30 | Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 but not exceeding 4,536 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.40 | Turbofan powered | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.50 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.70 | Military aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.30.01.80 | Other aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01 | Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.15 | Fighters | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.20 | Cargo transports | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.30 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.40 | Passenger transports | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.60 | Cargo transports | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.70 | Other (including passenger/cargo combinations) | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.80 | Military aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.40.01.90 | Other aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.60 | Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.60.30.00 | Communications satellites | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.60.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.60.90.20 | Military | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8802.60.90.40 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
8804 — Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto
#Heading 8804 contains 1 HTS line. General U.S. duty rates: 3%. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8804.00.00.00 | Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto | 3% | 301: 25%Recip: 10%hts_special: Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) |
8805 — Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles
#Heading 8805 contains 4 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
8805
Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles:
Free
8805.10.00.00
Aircraft launching gear and parts thereof; deck- arrestors or similar gear and parts thereof
Free
8805.21.00.00
Air combat simulators and parts thereof
Free
8805.29.00.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8805 | Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8805.10.00.00 | Aircraft launching gear and parts thereof; deck- arrestors or similar gear and parts thereof | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8805.21.00.00 | Air combat simulators and parts thereof | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8805.29.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
8806 — Unmanned aircraft
#Heading 8806 contains 12 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
8806
Unmanned aircraft:
Free
8806.10.00.00
Designed for the carriage of passengers
Free
8806.21.00.00
With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g
Free
8806.22.00.00
With maximum take-off weight more than 250 g but not more than 7 kg
Free
8806.23.00.00
With maximum take-off weight more than 7 kg but not more than 25 kg
Free
8806.24.00.00
With maximum take-off weight more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg
Free
8806.29.00.00
Other
Free
8806.91.00.00
With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g
Free
8806.92.00.00
With maximum take-off weight more than 250 g but not more than 7 kg
Free
8806.93.00.00
With maximum take-off weight more than 7 kg but not more than 25 kg
Free
8806.94.00.00
With maximum take-off weight more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg
Free
8806.99.00.00
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8806 | Unmanned aircraft: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.10.00.00 | Designed for the carriage of passengers | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.21.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.22.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight more than 250 g but not more than 7 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.23.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight more than 7 kg but not more than 25 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.24.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.29.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.91.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight not more than 250 g | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.92.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight more than 250 g but not more than 7 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.93.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight more than 7 kg but not more than 25 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.94.00.00 | With maximum take-off weight more than 25 kg but not more than 150 kg | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8806.99.00.00 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
8807 — Parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806
#Heading 8807 contains 19 HTS lines. General U.S. duty rates: Free. Section 301 surcharges (25%) and reciprocal tariffs (10%) apply to selected lines.
8807
Parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806:
Free
8807.10.00
Propellers and rotors and parts thereof
Free
8807.10.00.15
For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard
Free
8807.10.00.30
Other
Free
8807.10.00.60
Other
Free
8807.20.00
Undercarriages and parts thereof
Free
8807.20.00.15
For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard
Free
8807.20.00.30
Other
Free
8807.20.00.60
Other
Free
8807.30.00
Other parts of airplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft
Free
8807.30.00.15
For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard
Free
8807.30.00.30
Other
Free
8807.30.00.60
Other
Free
8807.90
Other:
Free
8807.90.30.00
Parts of communications satellites
Free
8807.90.90
Other
Free
8807.90.90.15
For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard
Free
8807.90.90.30
Other
Free
8807.90.90.60
Other
Free
| HS Code | Description | General Rate | Special Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8807 | Parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.10.00 | Propellers and rotors and parts thereof | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.10.00.15 | For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.10.00.30 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.10.00.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.20.00 | Undercarriages and parts thereof | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.20.00.15 | For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.20.00.30 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.20.00.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.30.00 | Other parts of airplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.30.00.15 | For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.30.00.30 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.30.00.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.90 | Other: | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.90.30.00 | Parts of communications satellites | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.90.90 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.90.90.15 | For use by the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.90.90.30 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
| 8807.90.90.60 | Other | Free | 301: 25%Recip: 10% |
Frequently Asked Questions — Chapter 88
Sources & Methodology
- Base HTS rates: U.S. International Trade Commission — Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2025 edition, Chapter 88). “General rate” shows the min–max range across all 10-digit subheadings.
- Section 301 rates: Office of the U.S. Trade Representative — Section 301 action lists. Flags indicate HTS lines listed on USTR China 301 Lists 1–4B.
- Reciprocal tariffs: Based on the post-SCOTUS Section 122 framework (February 2026). See the TariffCenter Tariff Tracker for current program status.
- Verify before importing: U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Rulings Online or consult a licensed customs broker for binding classification rulings.
Glossary
- General rate (MFN rate)
- The base import duty applied to all World Trade Organization members under Most-Favored-Nation treatment. This is the standard rate shown in the General Rate column.
- Section 301 tariff (301: 25%)
- An additional surcharge authorized under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposed on selected imports from China. The most common rate is 25%; some products carry 7.5%. Applied on top of the MFN base rate.
- Reciprocal tariff (Recip: 10%)
- Tariffs applied under the post-February 2026 SCOTUS ruling upholding Section 122 authority. Typically 10–25% depending on country of origin, stacked on top of base and Section 301 rates.
- Section 232 tariff (S232: 25%)
- Tariffs on steel and aluminum products (and downstream derivatives) imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on national security grounds.
- hts_special / Special rates
- Preferential duty rates available to imports from countries with Free Trade Agreements or other special trade programs with the U.S. Country codes: AU (Australia), BH (Bahrain), CA (Canada), CL (Chile), CO (Colombia), IL (Israel), JO (Jordan), KR (South Korea), MA (Morocco), MX (Mexico), OM (Oman), PA (Panama), PE (Peru), SG (Singapore). Free (AU,BH...) means duty-free treatment for those partners.