Heading · Chapter 88
8805: Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles
3 subheadings make up heading 8805 in chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil Free – 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 13% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$385kUS$385k+US$5m+US$22m+> US$284m
Exports: 113
- Canada: US$1.2bn
- United States: US$433m
- France: US$307m
- United Kingdom: US$284m
- Germany: US$259m
- Netherlands: US$142m
- Italy: US$47m
- Saudi Arabia: US$33m
- Poland: US$24m
- Spain: US$23m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$22m
- Belgium: US$19m
- Egypt: US$17m
- China: US$16m
- Australia: US$16m
- Austria: US$16m
- Türkiye: US$16m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Japan: US$8m
- India: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Israel: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Finland: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Brunei: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Sweden: US$974k
- Morocco: US$910k
- Colombia: US$863k
- Ecuador: US$734k
- Kenya: US$674k
- Slovakia: US$622k
- Lithuania: US$460k
- Tunisia: US$450k
- Portugal: US$432k
- Vietnam: US$385k
- Argentina: US$340k
- South Korea: US$326k
- Bulgaria: US$299k
- Senegal: US$263k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$757kUS$757k+US$11m+US$41m+> US$113m
Imports: 149
- Egypt: US$656m
- United States: US$517m
- Canada: US$175m
- United Kingdom: US$152m
- China: US$113m
- United Arab Emirates: US$112m
- France: US$102m
- Germany: US$102m
- Italy: US$88m
- India: US$80m
- Japan: US$76m
- Australia: US$63m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- Saudi Arabia: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$41m
- Singapore: US$38m
- Spain: US$34m
- Indonesia: US$30m
- Qatar: US$29m
- Fiji: US$29m
- Taiwan: US$29m
- Colombia: US$28m
- Croatia: US$26m
- Switzerland: US$25m
- South Korea: US$21m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Guatemala: US$18m
- Belgium: US$17m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Jordan: US$15m
- Austria: US$15m
- Brunei: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Poland: US$11m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Romania: US$11m
- Israel: US$10m
- Morocco: US$10m
- Norway: US$9m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Finland: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Panama: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$1.2bn | 40.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$433m | 14.3% |
| 3 |  France | US$307m | 10.2% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$284m | 9.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$259m | 8.6% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$142m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$47m | 1.5% |
| 8 |  Saudi Arabia | US$33m | 1.1% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$24m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$23m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt | US$656m | 21.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$517m | 17.1% |
| 3 | Canada | US$175m | 5.8% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$152m | 5% |
| 5 |  China | US$113m | 3.7% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$112m | 3.7% |
| 7 | France | US$102m | 3.4% |
| 8 | Germany | US$102m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Italy | US$88m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  India | US$80m | 2.6% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8805 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8805 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8805 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8805 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8805 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8805 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8805 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8805 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8805 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8805 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8805 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 13% (average 6.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8805 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 8805 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, up 8.2% on 2023.
Canada was the largest exporter with 40.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Egypt imported the most (US$656m).
The United Kingdom ranked 4th among 113 exporters with US$284m.
The United Kingdom imported US$152m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles?
Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles fall under HS heading 8805, part of chapter 88, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aircraft launching gear in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8805 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aircraft launching gear in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8805 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aircraft launching gear?
Canada, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (40.1% of world exports).