HTS Chapter 88: Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
HTS Chapter 88 covers Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. Browse 4 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
Chapter 88 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) covers aircraft and spacecraft-related goods. It includes certain aircraft, spacecraft and launch vehicles, aircraft launching and recovery equipment, deck-arrestor gear, ground flying trainers, unmanned aircraft, and parts for goods covered by the chapter. The correct classification depends on what the product is, its design and function, and whether another heading specifically covers it.
The HTS is organized from broad to specific: chapter, heading, subheading, and the complete 10-digit statistical reporting number. A merchant should begin with the product’s actual identity and principal function, then read the heading and subheading descriptions, legal notes, exclusions, and applicable unit-of-measure information. Parts are not automatically classified in Chapter 88; their classification can depend on whether they are identifiable for use with a covered aircraft or other article and whether a more specific provision applies.
What to check
- Identify whether the item is a complete aircraft, spacecraft-related article, unmanned aircraft, launching or recovery equipment, trainer, or a part; do not classify it only by material.
- Check the legal notes and exclusions for the relevant heading, including whether another HTS chapter or heading specifically covers the product or component.
- For parts, confirm the item’s design and principal use, and verify whether it is dedicated to a covered aircraft or other Chapter 88 article rather than suitable for general use.
- Read all subheading distinctions and confirm the product’s technical specifications, propulsion, weight, configuration, and intended use where the HTS requires those details.
- After finding the base classification, check current Chapter 99 provisions and other applicable measures, and obtain customs-broker or specialist advice when the product’s classification is uncertain.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 8802 | Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, airplanes, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles: | 5 |
| 8805 | Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles: | 0 |
| 8806 | Unmanned aircraft: | 0 |
| 8807 | Parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806: | 3 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 88
What does HTS Chapter 88 cover?
HTS Chapter 88 covers Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 88 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.