HS Code 8805
Aircraft Launching Gear and Flight Trainers
HS code 8805 covers ground-based aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor gear, and ground flying simulators/trainers, including their structural components.
4-digit Section XVIIFCL
HS Code 8805 — Aircraft Launching Gear and Flight Trainers
Covers specialised equipment found on aircraft carriers or airfields, like catapults, and ground-based flight simulators used for pilot training.
What's included
- Steam catapults
- Deck-arrestor cables
- Full-motion flight simulators
- Cockpit trainers
What's excluded
- Computer games → use
9504(Commercial flight simulators are distinct from recreational software.)
Common examples
- Boeing 787 flight simulator
- Carrier deck landing wires
- Aircraft catapult system
- Pilot training cockpit
Frequently asked questions
Are small VR flight gadgets included?
Pure electronics or consumer VR gear usually fall under Chapter 84 or 85; 8805 is for professional aviation training equipment.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0%
- Documentation: High-fidelity simulators are often subject to strict export licensing due to technology transfer concerns.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands
- Top importers: Singapore, United Arab Emirates, China, United States
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Key takeaway
Focuses on the infrastructure of launch and the high-tech equipment for pilot training.
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