HTS 8806 — Unmanned aircraft (drones) Tariff Rate (2026)

Rates verified 2026-10-09

Rates checked October 9, 2026. Reflects HTS 2026 Rev. 21 and changes through October 30, 2026. How we verify rates.

Unmanned aircraft. 8806.24, 8806.29, 8806.94, and 8806.99 are 100% Section 232 (heading 9903.08.21, 91 FR 53699). 8806.21–.23 and 8806.91–.93 are 25% (heading 9903.08.22) unless the drone has thermal imaging. Ally caps in headings 9903.08.23 and 9903.08.24 are not applied until CBP issues guidance.

Duty Rates

Free

MFN Rate

10–15%

Section 122 (EU: 15% deal)

25%

Section 232

N/A

Section 301 (China)

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Top Countries of Origin

Products classified under HTS 8806 — Unmanned aircraft (drones) — are among the globally sourced imports entering the US. Unmanned aircraft. 8806.24, 8806.29, 8806.94, and 8806.99 are 100% Section 232 (heading 9903.08.21, 91 FR 53699). 8806.21–.23 and 8806.91–.93 are 25% (heading 9903.08.22) unless the drone has thermal imaging. Ally caps in headings 9903.08.23 and 9903.08.24 are not applied until CBP issues guidance. On top of the MFN rate, most imports under this heading carry the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (10% or 12.5% additive, or a net-of-Column-1 ceiling for the EU, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland). EU ordinary goods are a 10% net of Column 1 (note 52(k), headings 9903.05.38–.39). exemption lists in note 52/Annex II not modelled. MFN (General) basis - Special-claim/AVE not modelled. Unmanned aircraft (HTS 8806) pay Section 232 as of September 3, 2026 (Proclamation 11055, 91 FR 53699): heading 9903.08.21 is 100% on 8806.24, 8806.29, 8806.94, and 8806.99, and on any 8806 line with thermal imaging; heading 9903.08.22 is 25% on 8806.21–.23 and 8806.91–.93 without thermal imaging. A 15% or 10% ally cap (headings 9903.08.23 and 9903.08.24) is available once CBP issues guidance and the importer certifies critical-component origin. Worked example: a $10,000 shipment under HTS 8806 owes about $0 in MFN duty (0%); adding the 10% base forced-labor surcharge brings it to roughly $1,000 from a standard-tier origin, or about $1,250 from a 12.5%-tier origin such as China. Check your exact figure with the tariff calculator. The top countries of origin for HTS 8806 imports include CN, TW, KR, DE, JP. Effective duty varies by source country based on trade agreements (USMCA, KORUS) and tariff programs — see the per-country tariff rates by country for how CN compares.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tariff rate for HTS 8806 (Unmanned aircraft (drones))?

The MFN duty rate for HTS 8806 is Free. Imports also face the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (10% or 12.5% additive, or a net-of-Column-1 ceiling: EU and Taiwan 10%, Japan, Korea, and Switzerland 12.5%). EU ordinary goods are not a 15% all-in rate. exemption lists in note 52/Annex II not modelled. MFN (General) basis - Special-claim/AVE not modelled. Section 232: 25%.

Where do most HTS 8806 imports come from?

The top origin countries for unmanned aircraft (drones) are CN, TW, KR, DE, JP. Tariff rates vary based on the source country's trade agreements and applicable surcharges.

Will the tariff on HTS 8806 change in 2026?

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff on non-EU imports expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff — a two-tier 10%/12.5% duty on roughly 60 economies, broader than the earlier 46-country proposal. The EU's 15% deal ceiling (effective July 1, 2026) has no expiration. MFN rates and existing Section 232/301 tariffs have no set expiration. In August 2026, 25 states sued to block the forced-labor tariff, but CBP continues collecting it while the case proceeds.