Subheading · Chapter 88 · Heading 8807

8807.30

8807.30: Other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft

Other aircraft and drone parts

8807.30 is the HS subheading for other aircraft and drone parts, under heading 8807 in chapter 88.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 4 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 6
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8807 30 00 00 Other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft Free
  2. 8807 30 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
  3. 8807 30 00 20 Intended to be fitted in aircraft imported duty free or built within the community Free
  4. Other Free
  5. 8807 30 00 40 Connecting components for use in the production of helicopter tail rotor shafts Free
  6. 8807 30 00 99 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014

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
    Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9024
    • 9032
    • 9025
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2019/583
    Documents
    • L100 Import licence "controlled substances" (ozone), issued by the Commission
    • Y902
    • 9Y06
  • 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£3.9bn+1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£165.68 per kg
Jan 2024: £309mFeb 2024: £275.3mMar 2024: £308.5mApr 2024: £358mMay 2024: £305.8mJun 2024: £346.6mJul 2024: £332.5mAug 2024: £308.7mSept 2024: £294.2mOct 2024: £372.9mNov 2024: £324.3mDec 2024: £276.7mJan 2025: £342.3mFeb 2025: £303.9mMar 2025: £343mApr 2025: £349mMay 2025: £344.5mJun 2025: £299mJul 2025: £352.6mAug 2025: £293.5mSept 2025: £315.6mOct 2025: £344.8mNov 2025: £356mDec 2025: £283.9mJan 2026: £330.6mFeb 2026: £301.2mMar 2026: £332mApr 2026: £359mMay 2026: £342.6mJun 2026: £316.4mJul 2026: £337.3mAug 2026: £315.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
United States £1.4bn 35.9% -6.8%
France £393.4m 10% +8.2%
Germany £304.6m 7.7% +12.2%
Belgium £263.1m 6.7% +5.9%
South Korea £203.5m 5.2% +18.2%
United Kingdom £197.3m 5% -13.1%
Malaysia £197.1m 5% +15.1%
Spain £157m 4% +0.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8807.30 · US$78.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$596kUS$596k+US$28m+US$643m+> US$2.2bn

Exports: 210
  1. United States: US$19.7bn
  2. United Kingdom: US$10.9bn
  3. Germany: US$8.9bn
  4. France: US$8.6bn
  5. Morocco: US$2.9bn
  6. Japan: US$2.4bn
  7. Mexico: US$2.2bn
  8. Italy: US$2.2bn
  9. Spain: US$2.1bn
  10. China: US$2.1bn
  11. Canada: US$1.9bn
  12. South Korea: US$1.3bn
  13. Singapore: US$1.1bn
  14. Austria: US$962m
  15. Malaysia: US$899m
  16. India: US$802m
  17. Netherlands: US$776m
  18. Belgium: US$732m
  19. Australia: US$703m
  20. Poland: US$646m
  21. Türkiye: US$643m
  22. Israel: US$530m
  23. Brazil: US$467m
  24. Philippines: US$422m
  25. Switzerland: US$328m
  26. Portugal: US$328m
  27. Taiwan: US$318m
  28. Czechia: US$281m
  29. Romania: US$266m
  30. Ireland: US$262m
  31. Thailand: US$261m
  32. Sweden: US$235m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$214m
  34. Tunisia: US$211m
  35. Denmark: US$200m
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$199m
  37. Indonesia: US$195m
  38. Norway: US$173m
  39. Hungary: US$165m
  40. Vietnam: US$154m
  41. South Africa: US$135m
  42. Bulgaria: US$117m
  43. Luxembourg: US$114m
  44. Russia: US$104m
  45. Croatia: US$92m
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$89m
  47. Ethiopia: US$62m
  48. Ecuador: US$61m
  49. Bahrain: US$55m
  50. Sri Lanka: US$37m
  51. Greece: US$36m
  52. New Zealand: US$31m
  53. Slovenia: US$28m
  54. Malta: US$28m
  55. Bermuda: US$27m
  56. Lithuania: US$25m
  57. Finland: US$25m
  58. Brunei: US$24m
  59. Fiji: US$22m
  60. Colombia: US$21m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$19.7bn 24.9%
2 United Kingdom US$10.9bn 13.8%
3 Germany US$8.9bn 11.3%
4 France US$8.6bn 10.9%
5 Morocco US$2.9bn 3.6%
6 Japan US$2.4bn 3%
7 Mexico US$2.2bn 2.8%
8 Italy US$2.2bn 2.8%
9 Spain US$2.1bn 2.6%
10 China US$2.1bn 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$14.1bn 17.9%
2 France US$13.5bn 17.1%
3 Germany US$10.3bn 13.1%
4 United Kingdom US$4.6bn 5.8%
5 Canada US$4bn 5%
6 Singapore US$3.9bn 5%
7 China US$2.1bn 2.6%
8 Spain US$2bn 2.6%
9 Malaysia US$1.8bn 2.3%
10 Morocco US$1.6bn 2.1%

Import duty on this product around the world 93

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 0%median duty
  • 53number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 25%highest: Bermuda, Maldives, Bahamas

93

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Albania 2% 2023
Algeria 0% 2023
Armenia 0% 2023
Australia 0% 2023
Bahamas 10% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 5% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 0% 2022
Bosnia & Herzegovina 0% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Burkina Faso 5% 2023
Burundi 0% 2023
Cameroon 0% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Central African Republic 0% 2023
Chad 0% 2023
China 1% 2023
Congo - Brazzaville 0% 2023
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Dominican Republic 3% 2023
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 0% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
European Union (27 countries) 2.7% 2023
Fiji 0% 2023
French Polynesia 0% 2023
Gabon 0% 2023
Gambia 5% 2023
Ghana 5% 2023
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 5% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 5% 2023
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 2.5% 2023
Indonesia 0% 2023
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 0% 2023
Kenya 0% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 5% 2023
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 25% 2023
Mali 5% 2023
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mongolia 5% 2023
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 2.5% 2023
Namibia 0% 2023
Nepal 10% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 5% 2023
Nigeria 5% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 3% 2023
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Philippines 3% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Rwanda 0% 2023
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 5% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 5% 2023
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 0% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 5% 2023
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Switzerland 0% 2023
Tanzania 0% 2023
Thailand 0% 2023
Togo 5% 2023
Türkiye 2.7% 2023
Uganda 0% 2023
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Vanuatu 0% 2023
Vietnam 0% 2023
Zambia 0% 2023
Zimbabwe 0% 0% – 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2022–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
79295 Other parts of aeroplanes/helicopters
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 5112
CPC 2.1 product
49640 Parts of aircraft and spacecraft
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
3030 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20178803.30changed
20128803.30changed
20078803.30changed
20028803.30changed
19968803.30changed
19928803.30changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 20

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N359923 U.S. CBP 15 April 2026 · 8807.30.00.30

    The tariff classification of a rotary geared actuator from the United States

  • N356461 U.S. CBP 18 December 2025 · 8807.30.00.30

    The tariff classification of coil over shocks from New Zealand

  • N350490 U.S. CBP 7 July 2025 · 8807.30.00.60

    The tariff classification of a countermeasure dispenser and a pylon from Sweden

  • N334940 U.S. CBP 15 September 2023 · 8807.30.00.30

    The tariff classification of an aircraft galley door and a kick plate from Mexico

  • 600016202 HMRC 12 October 2026 – 11 October 2029 · 8807 30 00 10

    The product is a precision-machined aerospace component described as a reaction plate for a torque brake assembly. It is made from 15-5PH precipitation hardening stainless steel, conforming to AMS 5659 Type 1 material specification. The component is manufactured as a solid cylindrical…

  • 600015463 HMRC 11 May 2026 – 10 May 2029 · 8807 30 00 10

    Sub-assembly SUB002-VA-03-0032 is a part of an active tuned vibration attenuator (ATVA) designed to be installed on civilian aircraft to manage unwanted vibration and noise. Manufactured from aluminium alloy, the part is precision engineered to a specific design to be assembled, along with…

  • 600014536 HMRC 4 March 2026 – 3 March 2029 · 8807 30 00 99

    An ‘O’ ring seal specially designed to create a seal to prevent leakage from pipe unions, manifolds or cartridge breaches of an ejection seat Ballistic System Transmission System (BSTS). The BSTS pipework and manifolds transfer high-pressure gas, generated by explosive cartridges installed in the…

  • 600014157 HMRC 21 November 2025 – 20 November 2028 · 8807 30 00 99

    A DC motor assembly which is made of aluminium alloy it is specifically used in a certain type of aircraft. It is a motor that will form part of the oil door cooler actuator system. It is used in the fan section of the Aircraft which sits separately to the engine. The DC motor assembly when fitted…

  • 600014158 HMRC 21 November 2025 – 20 November 2028 · 8807 30 00 99

    An Armature assembly which is made of aluminium alloy is specifically used in a certain type of aircraft. The armature will form part of the oil door cooler actuator system. It is used in the fan section of the aircraft which sits separately to the engine. The armature assembly when fitted inside…

  • 600014159 HMRC 21 November 2025 – 20 November 2028 · 8807 30 00 99

    A output tube assembly which is made of aluminium alloy is specifically used in a certain type of aircraft. The Output tube will form part of the oil door cooler actuator system. It is used in the fan section of the aircraft which sits separately to the engine. The output tube assembly when fitted…

20 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/513 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus and the involvement of Belarus in the Russian aggression against Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0513 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/271 of 29 January 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region

    CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8803.30.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8807.30 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8807.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of other aircraft and drone parts into the UK came to £3.9bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); United States supplied 36%, followed by France.

In 2024, countries exported other aircraft and drone parts worth US$78.9bn (+4.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$19.7bn), followed by the United Kingdom.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft?

Other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft fall under HS subheading 8807.30, part of heading 8807, in section XVII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8807.30 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 other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8807.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or…?

The United States, with US$19.7bn in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).

Which countries can export other aircraft and drone parts 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.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other aircraft and drone parts?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other aircraft and drone parts from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (36%), France (10%) and Germany (8%), out of total imports of £3.9bn.

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