Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg

HS v2022 Code: 880212

About helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg

HS code 880212 covers the import and export of large, heavy-duty helicopters used for a variety of commercial and military applications. These helicopters play a crucial role in the global transportation and logistics industry, enabling the movement of people and cargo to remote or hard-to-reach areas. As a key component of the aviation sector, the trade in these specialized aircraft contributes significantly to the overall economic activity and development across various industries worldwide.

Production process

The production of large helicopters covered under HS code 880212 involves a complex and highly-engineered manufacturing process. This typically includes the fabrication of the airframe, installation of the powerful turbine engines, integration of advanced avionics and flight control systems, as well as extensive testing and certification procedures to ensure airworthiness and safety standards are met.

Production inputs

The manufacture of these heavy-duty helicopters requires a range of specialized inputs, including high-strength lightweight materials such as aluminum alloys and composite materials for the airframe, sophisticated turbine engines, advanced electronics and flight control systems, as well as specialized tools and production equipment. Additionally, a highly skilled workforce with expertise in aerospace engineering, aerodynamics, and aircraft assembly is essential for this industry.

Production outputs

Helicopters classified under HS code 880212 are primarily used for commercial and military transport, search and rescue operations, emergency medical services, and various other applications that require the ability to access remote or hard-to-reach areas. The output of this industry may be consumed by a range of other industries, including 880211 Helicopters, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg, 880220 Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg, and 880240 Airplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg.

Revisions to 880212

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 880212. The most recent 1 version of this code (880212) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 880212.

Family tree for helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/88'>88: Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8802'>8802: Aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8801, except unmanned aircraft of heading 8806, (e.g. helicopters, aeroplanes); spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/880212'>880212: Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/880211'>880211: Helicopters, except unmanned; of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/880220'>880220: Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight not exceeding 2000kg</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/880230'>880230: Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/880240'>880240: Aeroplanes and other aircraft, except unmanned; of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/880260'>880260: Spacecraft; (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles</a>"]

    

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