Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9401
9401.10: Seats of a kind used for aircraft
Aircraft seats
9401.10 is the HS subheading for aircraft seats, under heading 9401 in chapter 94.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9401 10 00 00 Seats of a kind used for aircraft 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 4
- 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, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
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 | £11.1m | 31.2% | -11.9% |
| United Kingdom | £11.1m | 31.2% | +59.7% |
 France | £4.8m | 13.5% | -33.8% |
 Germany | £2.1m | 5.9% | -12.7% |
 Japan | £1.5m | 4.4% | +3,146.5% |
 Switzerland | £1.2m | 3.2% | — |
 Poland | £1.1m | 3.1% | -39% |
 Italy | £533k | 1.5% | +14.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 1% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$185kUS$185k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$138m
Exports: 108
- United Kingdom: US$471m
- United States: US$437m
- Germany: US$170m
- France: US$138m
- China: US$68m
- Poland: US$45m
- Italy: US$33m
- Ireland: US$27m
- Türkiye: US$22m
- Philippines: US$20m
- Japan: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Canada: US$8m
- Israel: US$7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- India: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Spain: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$989k
- Serbia: US$858k
- Panama: US$714k
- Austria: US$708k
- Czechia: US$692k
- Denmark: US$669k
- Taiwan: US$555k
- Jordan: US$497k
- Indonesia: US$497k
- Belgium: US$445k
- Romania: US$435k
- Uzbekistan: US$434k
- Hungary: US$428k
- New Zealand: US$311k
- Malta: US$283k
- Finland: US$279k
- Luxembourg: US$258k
- Bahrain: US$247k
- Sri Lanka: US$214k
- Brunei: US$192k
- Slovenia: US$185k
- South Africa: US$182k
- French Polynesia: US$164k
- Ethiopia: US$126k
- Morocco: US$125k
- Russia: US$110k
- Tunisia: US$95k
- Greece: US$93k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$275kUS$275k+US$2m+US$17m+> US$77m
Imports: 164
- United States: US$424m
- France: US$243m
- Germany: US$117m
- Canada: US$86m
- United Arab Emirates: US$77m
- China: US$77m
- Brazil: US$62m
- United Kingdom: US$48m
- Philippines: US$43m
- Netherlands: US$40m
- India: US$40m
- Singapore: US$28m
- Switzerland: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- Australia: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Italy: US$17m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Japan: US$12m
- Qatar: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Poland: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Israel: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Angola: US$4m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Malta: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Iceland: US$1m
- Finland: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Tajikistan: US$997k
- Vietnam: US$889k
- Serbia: US$857k
- Panama: US$781k
- Morocco: US$780k
- Lebanon: US$752k
- Latvia: US$741k
- Brunei: US$672k
- Turkmenistan: US$652k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$471m | 30.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$437m | 28.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$170m | 11% |
| 4 | France | US$138m | 8.9% |
| 5 |  China | US$68m | 4.4% |
| 6 | Poland | US$45m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Italy | US$33m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Ireland | US$27m | 1.7% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$22m | 1.4% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$20m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$424m | 27.4% |
| 2 | France | US$243m | 15.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$117m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Canada | US$86m | 5.6% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$77m | 5% |
| 6 | China | US$77m | 5% |
| 7 | Brazil | US$62m | 4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$48m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Philippines | US$43m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$40m | 2.6% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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.
- 10%median duty
- 48number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bolivia, Morocco
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 3% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 25% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 30% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 15% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 19% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 15% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · 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
- 82111 Seats of a kind used for aircraft
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 511220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38111 Seats, primarily with metal frames
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles3020 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock3030 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery3100 Manufacture of furniture
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9401.10 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9401.10 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9401.10 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9401.10 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9401.10 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9401.10 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 4
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.
- N324740 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of aircraft seats.
- N311519 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of an aircraft seat.
- 600015894 HMRC
A seat meant to replicate as much of the physical and mechanical parts of an ejection seat unit as possible without being able to eject or be installed into an aircraft. It is to be used for demonstration and practice before working on a fully functional ejection unit. The seat is used to train…
- 600015895 HMRC
A training seat used in egress/post-egress training. This is a course where pilots learn the decision process for ejecting, post-ejection procedures and other instruction on how to use their ejection seats. The item is the seat the pilots sit in while they receive this instruction. It is intended…
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.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Other
Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
Subheading 9401.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9401.10; the duty is duty-free.
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 UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported aircraft seats worth £35.5m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £146.88 per kg; United States supplied 31%, followed by United Kingdom.
World trade in aircraft seats reached US$2bn in 2024, up 15.7% on 2023.
The United Kingdom was the largest exporter with 30.4% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for seats of a kind used for aircraft?
Seats of a kind used for aircraft fall under HS subheading 9401.10, part of heading 9401, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on seats of a kind used for aircraft in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9401.10 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 seats of a kind used for aircraft in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9401.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most seats of a kind used for aircraft?
The United Kingdom, with US$471m in 2024 (30.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export aircraft seats 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 aircraft seats?
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 aircraft seats from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (31%), United Kingdom (31%) and France (14%), out of total imports of £35.5m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.