HS HEADING 8806

Unmanned aircraft

HEADING

8806

CHAPTER

88 — Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

In plain English

This heading covers unmanned aircraft, which are divided based on whether they carry passengers or are controlled remotely. One category includes unmanned aircraft designed to carry passengers. The remaining categories consist of unmanned aircraft that are not for passenger transport and are either remote-controlled or operated by other means, with further distinctions made by their maximum take-off weight.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (11)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8806.10

Unmanned aircraft; for carriage of passengers

8806.21

Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of not more than 250g

8806.22

Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 250g but not more than 7kg

8806.23

Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 7kg but not more than 25kg

8806.24

Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 25kg but not more than 150kg

8806.29

Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 150kg

8806.91

Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight not more than 250g

8806.92

Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 250g but not more than 7kg

8806.93

Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 7kg but not more than 25kg

8806.94

Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 25kg but not more than 150kg

8806.99

Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 150kg

Covered items classified under 8806

8806.10, 8806.21, 8806.22Consumer Drone— country-by-country customs rules
8806.99Drone accessories (batteries, propellers, controllers)— country-by-country customs rules

Chapter 88 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 in this chapter

Drones — consumer drones go to 8806 (since 2022 HS update); aircraft-grade UAVs may go to 8802.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 88

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