HS heading 88.02: Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles
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Key facts
- Heading
- 88.02
- Description
- Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles
- Chapter
- 88: Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
- Subheadings
- 6
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 88.02 covers other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles. It is in chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof). It is split into 6 subheadings: 8802.11 (helicopters, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000kg), 8802.12 (helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg), 8802.20 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2 000 kg), 8802.30 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2 000 kg but not exceeding 15 000 kg), 8802.40 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15 000 kg) and 8802.60 (spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles).
What this code covers
HS heading 88.02 covers other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles.
It is split into 6 subheadings: 8802.11 (helicopters, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000kg), 8802.12 (helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg), 8802.20 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2 000 kg), 8802.30 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2 000 kg but not exceeding 15 000 kg), 8802.40 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15 000 kg) and 8802.60 (spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles).
- 8802.11Helicopters: Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000kg
- 8802.12Helicopters: Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg
- 8802.20Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2 000 kg
- 8802.30Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2 000 kg but not exceeding 15 000 kg
- 8802.40Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15 000 kg
- 8802.60Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 88 are classified in its other 5 headings, listed below.
- 88.01Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non- powered aircraft
- 88.04Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes; parts thereof and accessories thereto
- 88.05Aircraft launching gear; deck-arrestor or similar gear; ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles
- 88.06Unmanned aircraft
- 88.07Parts of goods of heading 88.01, 88.02 or 88.06
How it is structured
Heading 88.02 is one of 6 headings in chapter 88. Its first two digits, 88, are the chapter; the next two, 02, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (8802.11, 8802.12, 8802.20).
In other countries
No national tariff lines under heading 88.02 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System use its subheadings at six digits and add their own digits after them.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 88.02 cover?
HS heading 88.02 covers other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles.
Which chapter is HS heading 88.02 in?
HS heading 88.02 is in chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof).
How many subheadings does HS heading 88.02 have?
HS heading 88.02 has 6 subheadings: 8802.11 (helicopters, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000kg), 8802.12 (helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg), 8802.20 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2 000 kg), 8802.30 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2 000 kg but not exceeding 15 000 kg), 8802.40 (aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15 000 kg) and 8802.60 (spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.