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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 CodeDescription🇮🇳 IN🇬🇧 GB🇺🇸 US🇨🇳 CN🇩🇪 DE🇧🇷 BR
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.