U.S. imports of Aircraft Seats (SITC 82111) totaled $61.4M in August 2026, imported from 56 countries.
Importers of Aircraft Seats paid $562K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.91% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEngineered 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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1.9K import shipments a month
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.
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.
Basic heading 142 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 82111 · $61.4M of $46.9B
Imports · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and Germany together supply 63% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $738.6M of Aircraft Seats.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.