HS code 8802.12: Helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg
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Key facts
- HS code
- 8802.12
- Covers
- Helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 4 lines
Summary
HS code 8802.12 covers helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg. It sits in heading 88.02 (other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles) in chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof). Other goods of heading 88.02 are classified under 8802.11 (helicopters, of an unladen weight not 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) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 8802.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 8802.12 covers helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg.
The legal text of the subheading is “Helicopters: Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg”, read under “Helicopters”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 88.02 are classified under 8802.11 (helicopters, of an unladen weight not 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) or 1 other.
- 8802.11Helicopters: Of an unladen weight not 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
How it is structured
8802.12 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 88, are the chapter; the first four, 8802, are heading 88.02; the last two, 12, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 88
- Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
- Within the heading
- Helicopters
- Subheading 8802.12
- Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8802.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 8802.12 cover?
HS code 8802.12 covers helicopters, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000kg.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 8802.12 in?
HS code 8802.12 is in heading 88.02 (other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles) in chapter 88 (aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof).
Where are goods of heading 88.02 classified when 8802.12 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 88.02 are classified under 8802.11 (helicopters, of an unladen weight not 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) or 1 other.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8802.12?
National tariff lines under 8802.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 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.