8801.00.00.10
Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft / Gliders and hang gliders / Hang gliders
Classification path
- Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft
- Gliders and hang gliders
- Hang gliders
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 50%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8801
About heading 8801
Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft
Heading 8801 covers non-powered aircraft: balloons, dirigibles, gliders and hang gliders. The heading has three declarable lines at the 10-digit level, one for hang gliders, one for gliders, and a residual line for other non-powered craft such as balloons and airships. All three lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 8801Products in this heading
- Hang gliders with a rigid or flex wing frame
- Unpowered sailplanes and gliders
- Hot air balloons for passenger rides
- Gas balloons filled with helium or hydrogen
- Advertising blimps and non-powered dirigibles
- Weather and meteorological balloons
- Non-powered ultralight gliders
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a hang glider?
Hang gliders are classified under 8801.00.00.10, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on unpowered gliders?
Gliders are classified under 8801.00.00.20 and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify a hot air balloon?
A hot air balloon is a non-powered aircraft that is not a glider or hang glider, so it falls under the residual line 8801.00.00.50, general (MFN) rate Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.