U.S. imports of Instruments & Appliances for Aeronautical or Space Navigation (Excluding Compasses) (HS 901420) totaled $71.3M in August 2026, imported from 57 countries.
Importers of Instruments & Appliances for Aeronautical or Space Navigation (Excluding Compasses) paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Instruments & Appliances for Aeronautical or Space Navigation (Excluding Compasses) imports of $71.3M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $60.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAutopilots, optical navigation instruments, and electrical navigation appliances for aircraft and spacecraft — excluding compasses — are classified here, with the US schedule separating optical (9014202000), automatic pilot (9014204000), electrical (9014206000), and civil-aircraft-specific (9014208040) variants. France and the United Kingdom lead US imports under this heading, reflecting the Airbus supply chain and the deep aerospace manufacturing ecosystems of both countries. Articles destined for civil aircraft may qualify for duty treatment under the WTO Civil Aircraft Agreement, contingent on proper documentation.
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1.6K import shipments a month
To claim Civil Aircraft Agreement treatment, the importer typically must provide a signed end-use certificate or equivalent documentation confirming the article is for incorporation into or use on a civil aircraft. CBP may also require the aircraft's registration or a manufacturer's declaration. The claim is made at entry on the CBP Form 7501 by citing the appropriate special program indicator.
When a physical instrument or appliance performs the navigation function and software is merely an enabling component, classification remains under 9014.20. However, if the article is essentially a general-purpose computer running navigation software with no dedicated navigation hardware, it may fall outside Chapter 90 entirely. CBP's functional-unit and essential-character analysis governs; a binding ruling is advisable for hybrid hardware-software navigation products.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 9014
Subheading 901420 · $71.3M of $184.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$71.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$39.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $719.5M of Instruments & Appliances for Aeronautical or Space Navigation (Excluding Compasses) and exported $426.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9014206000 | Electrical Inst, Aeronautical or Space Navigation | $32.8M | 2.36% | 23.25% | $776K |
| 9014208040 | Instruments & Appliances for Use in Civil Aircraft | $18.6M | 0.96% | 9.06% | $179K |
| 9014208080 | Inst & Appln, Aeronautical/Space Navigation, NESOI | $6.1M | 5.59% | 52.59% | $341K |
| 9014204000 | Automatic Pilots for Aeronautical/Space Navigation | $4.7M | 0.22% | 2.17% | $10K |
| 9014202000 | Optical Inst&appln, Aeronautical/Space Navigation | $4.0M | 4.62% | 39.51% | $185K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9014208080 | Inst & Appln, Aeronautical/Space Navigation, NESOI | $39.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
France and United Kingdom together supply 59% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
70.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.25% of imports for consumption.