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U.S. imports of ground flying trainers & parts (other than air combat simulators) (HS 880529) totaled $13.7M in July 2026, traded with 32 countries.
Importers of Ground Flying Trainers & Parts (Other Than Air Combat Simulators) paid $319K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $3.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ground Flying Trainers & Parts (Other Than Air Combat Simulators) imports of $13.7M in July 2026 ran 40% below the year-to-date monthly average of $22.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataProcedure trainers, cockpit systems trainers, and other ground-based flight training devices not classified as air combat simulators — along with their parts — fall under 8805290000. Canada is the leading US import source for this heading, followed by France and Austria, reflecting the concentration of civil and military flight-training technology in those countries. Unlike full-mission combat simulators, many devices in this category serve civil aviation training programs and may be subject to FAA qualification standards in addition to any applicable ITAR review.
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181 shipments/mo
The FAA qualifies ground-based training devices under Advisory Circular AC 61-136, assigning levels from Basic Aviation Training Device (BATD) through Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) up to full Flight Training Device (FTD) qualification. Imported devices must undergo FAA evaluation and qualification before they can be used to log training time toward certificates or ratings in the US.
Air combat simulators (880521) are specifically designed to replicate combat mission scenarios, including weapons systems and threat environments. Ground flying trainers (880529) cover the broader category of procedure, systems, and flight-maneuver training devices not oriented toward combat employment. When a device has dual civil/military capability, the primary designed use and the end-user's intended application guide the classification decision.
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Subheading 880529 · $13.7M of $4.7M
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$13.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8805290000 | Ground Flying Trainers and Parts Thereof, NESOI | $3.7M | 2.35% | 22.63% | $86K |
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Imports · July 2026
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Netherlands and Canada together supply 71% of it.
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78.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.33%.