CSMS 69738151: Section 232 Duties on Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Components

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   Qualifying approved onshoring plans receive zero additional Section 232 duty; use of the Commerce-program heading awaits further guidance. These drone duties apply in addition to preferential free-trade-agreement rates.

   Headings 9903.08.25 and 9903.08.26; Trade Agreements section

   CBP details drone tariff rates, partner conditions and onshoring exemptions · Product-specific duties with conditional partner and onshoring treatment

2. documented

   The guidance lists a 10% UK rate and a 15% combined rate for Japan, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and EU products, but instructs importers not to use those headings until further guidance. Israel is not among these named partner origins.

   Headings 9903.08.23 and 9903.08.24, including reporting restrictions

   CBP details drone tariff rates, partner conditions and onshoring exemptions · Product-specific duties with conditional partner and onshoring treatment

3. documented

   CBP's September 2 guidance implements September 3 duties of 100% for specified larger drones, thermal-imaging drones, docking stations and critical components, and 25% for listed drones without thermal imaging.

   Headings 9903.08.21 and 9903.08.22

   CBP details drone tariff rates, partner conditions and onshoring exemptions · Product-specific duties with conditional partner and onshoring treatment