Subheading · Chapter 88 · Heading 8806
8806.10: Designed for the carriage of passengers
8806.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8806, unmanned aircraft, chapter 88.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8806 10 00 00 Designed for the carriage of passengers p/st
- 8806 10 10 00 Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2 000 kg Freep/st
- 8806 10 10 10 For civil use Freep/st
- 8806 10 10 90 Other Freep/st
- 8806 10 90 00 Of an unladen weight exceeding 2 000 kg Freep/st
- 8806 10 90 10 For civil use Freep/st
- 8806 10 90 90 Other Freep/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Import requirements 6
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Syria
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/792
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y950
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £16k | 5.6% | -67.9% |
 China | £8k | 2.9% | — |
 France | £6k | 2.1% | — |
 Japan | £2k | 0.6% | — |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11.7kUS$11.7k+US$301.4k+US$1.5m+> US$3.1m
Exports: 24
- China: US$3.1m
- United States: US$2m
- Panama: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.5m
- Canada: US$573.3k
- Spain: US$301.4k
- Estonia: US$186.1k
- Thailand: US$84.4k
- Germany: US$62.3k
- Netherlands: US$40k
- France: US$20.4k
- Bulgaria: US$11.7k
- Ireland: US$11.4k
- United Kingdom: US$10.7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.4k
- Austria: US$8.8k
- Switzerland: US$7.2k
- Türkiye: US$6.3k
- Australia: US$3.3k
- South Korea: US$1.4k
- Italy: US$1.3k
- South Africa: US$1k
- Uzbekistan: US$200
- Norway: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16.1kUS$16.1k+US$124.5k+US$600.3k+> US$1.5m
Imports: 52
- Japan: US$1.8m
- Guyana: US$1.5m
- United States: US$1.5m
- Morocco: US$853.4k
- Guatemala: US$776.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$600.3k
- El Salvador: US$537.1k
- Brazil: US$324.2k
- Costa Rica: US$301.2k
- South Africa: US$192.8k
- Colombia: US$149.5k
- Spain: US$126.7k
- Türkiye: US$124.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$84.4k
- Saudi Arabia: US$68.7k
- Australia: US$48.7k
- Belgium: US$46.6k
- Indonesia: US$46.1k
- Germany: US$45.5k
- Norway: US$39.4k
- Egypt: US$26k
- Greece: US$23.5k
- Sweden: US$22.1k
- Uruguay: US$22k
- Jordan: US$17.4k
- Netherlands: US$16.1k
- Malaysia: US$14.5k
- Ireland: US$12.4k
- Canada: US$12k
- Denmark: US$12k
- Ukraine: US$11.4k
- Uganda: US$10k
- Dominican Republic: US$9.2k
- Armenia: US$7.5k
- United Kingdom: US$6.4k
- Panama: US$5.6k
- Switzerland: US$5.5k
- France: US$5.2k
- Hungary: US$4.8k
- French Polynesia: US$4.6k
- Guinea: US$4.5k
- Philippines: US$1.4k
- Luxembourg: US$1.2k
- Qatar: US$700
- Burkina Faso: US$500
- Bulgaria: US$500
- Bahrain: US$400
- Poland: US$400
- Thailand: US$400
- Kuwait: US$300
- Sri Lanka: US$200
- Tanzania: US$100
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3.1m | 33.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$2m | 21% |
| 3 |  Panama | US$1.5m | 15.9% |
| 4 |  Israel | US$1.5m | 15.4% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$573.3k | 6.1% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$301.4k | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Estonia | US$186.1k | 2% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$84.4k | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$62.3k | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$40k | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$1.8m | 19.5% |
| 2 |  Guyana | US$1.5m | 15.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$1.5m | 15.4% |
| 4 |  Morocco | US$853.4k | 9.1% |
| 5 |  Guatemala | US$776.8k | 8.2% |
| 6 |  United Arab Emirates | US$600.3k | 6.4% |
| 7 |  El Salvador | US$537.1k | 5.7% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$324.2k | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Costa Rica | US$301.2k | 3.2% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$192.8k | 2% |
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8802.11, 8802.12, 8802.20, 8802.30, 8802.40.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8806.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8806.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 7.5% (average 5.1%).
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £280k (up 281% on the year before), at an average of £1,327.07 per kg; United States supplied 6%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$9.4m in 2024, down 32.6% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 33.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for designed for the carriage of passengers?
Designed for the carriage of passengers fall under HS subheading 8806.10, part of heading 8806, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on designed for the carriage of passengers in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8806.10 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 designed for the carriage of passengers in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8806.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 7.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most designed for the carriage of passengers?
China, with US$3.1m in 2024 (33.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (6%), China (3%) and France (2%), out of total imports of £280k.