HS Code 8806Unmanned aircraft
11 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 6 in Chapter 88 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8806 is the heading for unmanned aircraft, better known as drones or UAVs. This page shows how its codes split by use and weight, and how to pick the right one.
No heading in Chapter 88 is cut finer than 8806. Its 11 six-digit codes, 880610 to 880699, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Unmanned aircraft” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 5 of 6 in Chapter 88, Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof, which runs to 26 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8806
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 880610 | Unmanned aircraft; for carriage of passengers |
| 880621 | Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of not more than 250g |
| 880622 | Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 250g but not more than 7kg |
| 880623 | Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 7kg but not more than 25kg |
| 880624 | Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 25kg but not more than 150kg |
| 880629 | Unmanned aircraft; for remote-controlled flight only, for other than for carriage of passengers, with the maximum take-off weight of more than 150kg |
| 880691 | Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight not more than 250g |
| 880692 | Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 250g but not more than 7kg |
| 880693 | Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 7kg but not more than 25kg |
| 880694 | Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 25kg but not more than 150kg |
| 880699 | Unmanned aircraft; for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 150kg |
What HS code 8806 covers
In everyday talk these are drones or UAVs. Some markets call the same heading HSN code 8806.
Inside that section it belongs to Chapter 88, the chapter for aircraft, spacecraft and their parts.
The key idea is simple. If an aircraft flies with no pilot on board, it goes to 8806. The heading then splits into six-digit subheadings based on what the aircraft is made for and how much it weighs at take-off.
HS 8806 subheadings by use and take-off weight
Every code in this heading starts with the same words, "Unmanned aircraft". What changes is the use and the maximum take-off weight. Here the codes are grouped so you can see the pattern at a glance.
- Carriage of passengers: 880610 is the only code for unmanned aircraft built to carry people.
How to choose the right 8806 code
Work through three questions in order. Each answer narrows the list.
Always check the exact wording of the code before you file. The weight limits are firm, so a drone just over a limit belongs in the next band.
- First, does the aircraft carry passengers? If yes, use 880610.
- Second, if it carries no passengers, is it made for remote-controlled flight only? If yes, pick from 880621 to 880629. If it flies in another way, pick from 880691 to 880699.
- Third, find the maximum take-off weight and match it to the band: 250g, 7kg, 25kg or 150kg.
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8806 vs 8802 and 8807
Heading 8802 covers other aircraft, such as helicopters and aeroplanes, and also spacecraft. It says plainly that it leaves out the unmanned aircraft of 8806. So a piloted aircraft goes to 8802, and a drone goes to 8806.
Parts are a different case. If you ship parts of unmanned aircraft, look at 8807, not 8806. The 8806 codes are for the whole aircraft.
HS 8806 import and export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 88
- 8801Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft.1 code
- 8802Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801, except unmanned aircraft of heading…6 codes
- 8804Parachutes (including dirigible parachutes and paragliders) and rotochutes…1 code
- 8805Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying…3 codes
- 8807Aircraft; parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 88064 codes
Who ships under 8806?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 11 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVII: Vehicles, Aircraft, Vessels and Transport Equipment, chapters 86–89.
HS Code 8806: common questions
What is the HS code for drones?
Drones fall under heading 8806, Unmanned aircraft. The full code has six digits, and the last two depend on use and weight.
Under which chapter does HS code 8806 fall?
It falls under Chapter 88, Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof. That chapter sits in Section XVII.
What HS code is a drone under 250g?
A remote-controlled drone of not more than 250g goes under 880621. A drone of that weight that is not remote-controlled goes under 880691.
Which HS code covers passenger-carrying drones?
Use 880610.
What is the difference between remote-controlled and other drone codes?
The codes from 880691 to 880699 are for unmanned aircraft that fly in another way. Both groups are split by weight.
What HS code are drone parts classified under?
Drone parts go under heading 8807, which covers parts of goods of heading 8801, 8802 or 8806.
Who imports drones under HS code 8806?
Importers and exporters appear in customs shipment records filed under this heading. Search the heading on EximDataX to see the live records.
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