Consumer Drone / Camera Drone — HS Code
Unmanned aircraft — remotely piloted aircraft with a maximum take-off weight of ≤250 g
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HS Code
8806 — Unmanned aircraft
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 88 — Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Heading
8806 — Unmanned aircraft
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — consumer drones are unmanned remotely piloted aircraft classified under 8806 by weight
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Consumer camera drones (DJI Mini, Mavic, Air series) were historically classified under 8802 (aircraft) or 9503 (toys). Chapter 88 was restructured in HS 2022 to create heading 8806 specifically for unmanned aircraft. The subheading depends on maximum take-off weight (MTOW): ≤250g is 8806.21 (remotely piloted) or 8806.11 (autonomous); 250g–150kg is 8806.22/8806.12. This distinction aligns with EU drone regulation categories (C0 ≤250g open category vs. C1 250g–900g requiring registration). FPV racing drones with no autonomous flight are 8806.21 regardless of speed. The camera is an integral component when built-in; a detachable camera gimbal sold separately is 9007.11 or 8525.89.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
8806.21.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
8806.21.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
8806.21.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
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EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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