RC Drone / Quadcopter — HS Code
Unmanned aircraft — remotely piloted aircraft, for recreational use
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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 — 8806 introduced in 2022 HS revision specifically for drones
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Drones have their own heading (8806) since the 2022 HS revision. Before 2022, they were classified under 8801/8802 or 9503. Most countries have now adopted 8806. Camera drones and racing drones use the same heading.
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
wcoomd.org
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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