Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft.
HS heading 88.01 covers Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft.. Within Chapter 88 it splits into 1 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.
- India exports 2024
- $371K
- Rank in its chapter
- #6 of 6
Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.
Sourcing this category from India
HS 88.01 covers Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft.. At the six-digit line it narrows to balloons and dirigibles, the duty line shown below. India's aerospace exports are growing but modest, centred on components and structures for global manufacturers. India exported $371K under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #6 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).
How to read this code
88.01 is the four-digit HS heading for balloons and dirigibles. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many vehicles, aircraft & transport lines — check our import guides for your market.
Subheadings under HS 88.01
The Harmonised System breaks Balloons and dirigibles; gliders, hang gliders and other non-powered aircraft. into these 1 subheadings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Top destinations for Chapter 88 exports
India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.
Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.
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