Analysis
Subheading 8807.90 covers other, within heading 8807. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
Every one of its 2 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the subheading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
The US splits it as follows: 8807.90.30 for parts of communications satellites (duty-free) and 8807.90.90 for other: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220) and Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8807.90.30 | Parts of communications satellites | Free |
| 8807.90.90 | Other: other | Free |