Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft

HTS code 8801.00.00 covers balloons, dirigibles, gliders, hang gliders, and other non-powered aircraft; use this code when importing these items, as general duty is free for standard trade partners or potentially eligible for preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 88. This chapter broadly addresses aircraft, spacecraft, and related parts, with specific notes defining terms like “unmanned aircraft” and clarifying weight definitions for duty assessment.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8801.00.00

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 88, covering aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof, and specifically addresses balloons, dirigibles, gliders, hang gliders, and other non-powered aircraft identified by code 8801.00.00. This code encompasses all types of non-powered aircraft, including both balloons/dirigibles and gliders/hang gliders, but excludes unmanned aircraft covered elsewhere if they aren't of this type. Statistical suffixes further break down this code into hang gliders (8801.00.00.10), gliders (8801.00.00.20), or other non-powered aircraft (8801.00.00.50), so select the suffix that most accurately describes the specific type of aircraft being classified.

Chapter	Chapter 88 - Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Section	Section XVII - Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Associated Transport Equipment

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8801.00.00 and its subdivisions (8801.00.00.10, 8801.00.00.20, and 8801.00.00.50) is free, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). Special rates are not specified, but may be available for eligible FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are not required. This means goods falling under these codes generally enter duty-free from most countries, with potential for further reductions if the country of origin qualifies for a free trade agreement or other preferential program.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 50%

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Code subdivisions

8801.00.00.10

Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft > Gliders and hang gliders: > Hang gliders

8801.00.00.20

Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft > Gliders and hang gliders: > Gliders

8801.00.00.50

Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 88 AIRCRAFT, SPACECRAFT, AND PARTS THEREOF XVII 88-1 Note 1. For the purposes of this chapter, the expression “unmanned aircraft” means any aircraft, other than those of heading 8801, designed to be flown without a pilot on board.They may be designed to carry a payload or equipped with permanently integrated digital cameras or other equipment which would enable them to perform utilitarian functions during their flight. The expression “unmanned aircraft”, however, does not cover flying toys, designed solely for amusement purposes (heading 9503). Subheading Notes 1. For the purposes of subheadings 8802.11 to 8802.40, the expression "unladen weight" means the weight of the machine in normal flying order, excluding the weight of the crew and of fuel and equipment other than permanently fitted items of equipment. 2. For the purposes of subheadings 8806.21 to 8806.24 and 8806.91 to 8806.94, the expression “maximum take-off weight” means the maximum weight of the machine in normal flying order, at take-off, including the weight of payload, equipment and fuel. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XVII 88-2

Section notes

SECTION XVII VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT XVII-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover articles of heading 9503 or 9508, or sleds, bobsleds, toboggans or the like of heading 9506. 2. The expressions "parts"and"parts and accessories" do not apply to the following articles, whether or not they are identifiable as for the goods of this section: (a) Joints, washers or the like of any material (classified according to their constituent material or in heading 8484) or other articles of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber (heading 4016); (b) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV) or similar goods of plastics (

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