U.S. imports of reaction engines other than turbojets (HS 841210) totaled $16.2M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Reaction Engines Other Than Turbojets paid $36K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 0.22% of the $16.2M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRocket and missile propulsion systems, along with other non-turbojet reaction engines such as ramjets and pulse jets, fall under this heading, making it one of the more tightly controlled categories in Chapter 84. The US schedule splits the heading between missile and rocket reaction engines (8412100010) and all other non-turbojet reaction engines (8412100090). Japan leads US imports, followed by Norway and Germany — a supplier profile consistent with commercial space launch components, research propulsion systems, and specialty marine jet applications. Importers should expect rigorous export-control screening under both the EAR and ITAR, as many articles in this heading are inherently dual-use or defense-related.
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Yes — the line 8412100010 covers missile and rocket reaction engines broadly, without a civil/military distinction at the 10-digit level. Both commercial launch vehicle engines and military missile propulsion systems fall here. However, the regulatory treatment diverges sharply: commercial space propulsion may be subject to EAR controls, while military missile engines are typically ITAR-controlled under the US Munitions List, requiring a State Department import license.
The split is based on the type of reaction engine: 8412100010 is limited to missile and rocket engines (thrust via expelled propellant mass), while 8412100090 captures all other non-turbojet reaction engines such as ramjets, scramjets, or pulse jets. The technical operating principle and the intended propulsion application are the determining factors; supporting engineering documentation or manufacturer specifications should be retained to substantiate the classification.
HSChapter 84
ImportsExports
Imports
$16.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $216.3M of Reaction Engines Other Than Turbojets.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 6 of 7 in heading 8412
Subheading 841210 · $16.2M of $677.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8412100010 | Missile and Rocket Reaction Engines | $10.5M | 0.13% | 1.28% | $13K |
| 8412100090 | Reaction Engines Except Missile and Rocket Engines | $5.6M | 0.40% | 50.58% | $22K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8412100010 | Missile and Rocket Reaction Engines | $2.4M |
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
Japan and Germany together supply 85% of it. India pays 10.0% duty; Japan 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
81.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.22% of total import value.