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Chapter 88: Aircraft, spacecraft

HS Chapter 88 · Average MFN duty rates across 12 countries · 1,000 tariff lines · Updated 2026-03-29

Average MFN Duty Rates by Country

Average Most Favoured Nation applied tariff rates for Aircraft, spacecraft (HS Chapter 88). These are the standard rates applied to WTO members without a preferential trade agreement.

CountryAvg. MFN Rate
Thailand9.9%
Brazil6.0%
India5.8%
Mexico5.0%
China3.0%
UAE0.7%
United Kingdom0.3%
Germany0.3%
France0.3%
Australia0.0%
South Africa0.0%
United States0.0%

Duty Rates by Subheading

MFN rates for the most traded subheadings in Chapter 88. Rates vary significantly within a chapter. Always verify at the 8 or 10-digit commodity code level for your specific product.

HS CodeDescriptionINGBUSCNDEBR
88010020.0%10.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%2.0%6.0%
88021119.9%2.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
88021219.9%2.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
88022019.9%2.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
88023019.9%2.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
88024019.9%2.5%0.0%0.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%
88026019.9%10.0%--3.0%0.0%6.0%

FTA Preferential Rates: Aircraft, spacecraft

These trade agreements reduce or eliminate duty on Chapter 88 goods. Using the correct FTA certificate of origin can significantly reduce landed costs.

HS CodeRouteAgreementRateSaving
880100Argentina → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT20.0% → 0.0%Save 20.0%
880100Brazil → UruguayMERCOSUR-INT20.0% → 0.0%Save 20.0%
880100Chile → UruguayMERCOSUR-CL20.0% → 0.0%Save 20.0%
880100Australia → ThailandTH-AU-TAFTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%
880100China → ThailandASEAN-CN-FTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%
880100India → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%
880100Philippines → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%
880211Australia → ThailandTH-AU-TAFTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%
880211China → ThailandASEAN-CN-FTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%
880211India → ThailandASEAN-IN-FTA19.9% → 0.0%Save 19.9%

VAT / GST on Aircraft, spacecraft

In addition to customs duty, these indirect taxes apply at the border. Rates shown are the standard rate. Reduced or zero rates may apply for specific subheadings.

CountryTax TypeStandard Rate
UAEVAT5%
AustraliaGST10%
BrazilIPI0%
ChinaVAT13%
United KingdomVAT20%
IndiaGST5%
MexicoVAT16%
ThailandVAT7%
South AfricaVAT15%

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Data sources: National customs authorities (CBIC India, HMRC UK, USITC, CBP, SARS), WTO Tariff Profiles, and official government gazette notifications. Rates shown are MFN applied rates as of 2026-03-29. Bound rates may differ. Specific duty components (per-unit duties) are not shown in percentage comparisons. Always verify rates with the relevant customs authority before making commercial decisions.

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