SITCSection 8

Aircraft Seats

Name: Aircraft Seats (SITC 82111) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

SITC 82111Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $64.3M; YTD $443.7M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $0

Balance · July 2026: Sign in free to see the trade balance

U.S. imports of aircraft seats (SITC 82111) totaled $64.3M in July 2026, traded with 56 countries.

Importers of Aircraft Seats paid $767K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $6.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Engineered to meet stringent FAA and international airworthiness certification requirements, aircraft seats are a highly regulated aerospace component traded among a relatively small number of qualified manufacturers and MRO suppliers worldwide. Classification in this heading requires that the seat be specifically designed for aircraft use — a distinction that matters because aircraft seats carry different duty treatment than automotive or general-purpose seating. Supply chains for commercial aviation seats are concentrated among a handful of certified OEM and aftermarket suppliers, and lead times are driven by certification cycles rather than commodity market dynamics.

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1.5K shipments/mo

Frequently Asked Questions

What documentation is required to establish that imported seats qualify as 'aircraft seats' rather than general seating?

Importers should provide airworthiness approval documentation (such as an FAA TSO or EASA certification), technical specifications referencing the aircraft type, and purchase orders or invoices from an aviation OEM or MRO operator. Without evidence of aircraft-specific design and certification, CBP may reclassify the seats under a general seating heading.

Are refurbished or reupholstered aircraft seats classified the same as new ones?

Refurbished aircraft seats that retain their original aircraft-specific structure and certification basis are generally classified in the same heading as new aircraft seats. However, if the refurbishment involves replacing the seat pan or structural frame with non-certified components, the article's airworthiness status and classification should be reassessed with a licensed customs broker.

U.S. imports of aircraft seats (SITC 82111) totaled $64.3M in July 2026, traded with 56 countries.

Last updated: July 2026 data

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

1.5K shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$64.3MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$76.8M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

United Kingdom and Philippines together supply 73% of it.

Districts

customs district

Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.

States

destination

Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.

Ports

entry

Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What documentation is required to establish that imported seats qualify as 'aircraft seats' rather than general seating?

Are refurbished or reupholstered aircraft seats classified the same as new ones?

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