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U.S. imports of helicopters with unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg (SITC 79211) totaled $34.2M in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Helicopters with Unladen Weight Not Exceeding 2,000 kg paid $17K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 25% on $69K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Helicopters with Unladen Weight Not Exceeding 2,000 kg imports of $34.2M in July 2026 ran 20% below the year-to-date monthly average of $42.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLight helicopters at or below the 2,000 kg unladen weight threshold serve the civil aviation market in roles ranging from emergency medical services and law enforcement to offshore support and private transport. The weight cutoff is the primary classification boundary separating this category from heavier rotorcraft, making accurate empty-weight documentation essential at entry. FAA type-certification records and airworthiness certificates are typically required alongside standard customs documentation. Trade in this segment is dominated by a small number of major civil aviation manufacturing countries, and individual aircraft transactions often involve significant per-unit value.
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13 shipments/mo
Basic heading 279 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 79211 · $34.2M of $175.6B
Beyond standard customs entry documents, importers generally need FAA airworthiness certification or an equivalent foreign authority certificate, proof of the aircraft's unladen weight (usually from the manufacturer's type certificate data sheet), and compliance with EPA noise and emissions standards. Coordination with the FAA Aircraft Registry is also required for US registration.
The threshold is based on unladen (empty) weight — the aircraft's weight without fuel, crew, or payload — as specified in the manufacturer's type certificate. Maximum takeoff weight is a different figure and is not used for this classification boundary.
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SITCSection 7
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and France together supply 100% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$34.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$0YoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.