U.S. exports of Parachutes, Dirigible Parachutes, Rotochutes & Their Parts (SITC 89996) totaled $16.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Parachutes, Dirigible Parachutes, Rotochutes & Their Parts paid $284K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.20% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataParachutes and rotochutes — including steerable ram-air canopies used in sport, military, and cargo-delivery applications — along with their harnesses, deployment bags, and other accessories, are subject to export controls in many supplier countries and may require import documentation confirming end-use compliance. The US military and sport-parachuting sectors are the primary demand drivers, and the distinction between complete parachute assemblies and individual component parts affects both classification and any applicable trade-remedy exposure. Given the safety-critical nature of these articles, importers should be prepared for enhanced CBP examination.
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224 import shipments a month
Parachutes intended for use in civil aviation or sport skydiving in the United States must meet FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) requirements. Importers should confirm that foreign-manufactured parachutes carry the appropriate TSO authorization before entry, as non-certified equipment cannot be legally used in US civil aviation operations.
Complete parachute assemblies and their parts and accessories are both covered under this heading, but the specific subheading may differ. Key components such as canopies, harness-container systems, and automatic activation devices should each be assessed individually for classification purposes, particularly when imported separately from the complete assembly.
Basic heading 132 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89996 · $16.8M of $18.4B
Exports · August 2026
destination
Algeria and Tunisia together take 59% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $71.5M of Parachutes, Dirigible Parachutes, Rotochutes & Their Parts.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.