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HS 88.05 Heading · Vehicles, Aircraft & Transport

Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles

HS heading 88.05 covers Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles. Within Chapter 88 it splits into 3 six-digit subheadings, each carrying its own customs duty line.

India exports 2024
$8.3M
Share of Chapter 88
0.1%
Rank in its chapter
#3 of 6

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 88.05 covers Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles. At the six-digit line it breaks down further — starting with ground flying trainers and parts thereof — into 3 duty lines shown below. India's aerospace exports are growing but modest, centred on components and structures for global manufacturers. India exported $8.3M under this code worldwide in 2024, about 0.1% of all Chapter 88 exports, ranking #3 of 6 lines in its chapter (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

88.05 is the four-digit HS heading for aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar. 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 88.05

The Harmonised System breaks Aircraft launching gear, deck-arrestor or similar gear, ground flying trainers; parts of the foregoing articles into these 3 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.

#1 United Arab Emirates $1.62B
#2 Saudi Arabia $1.53B
#3 France $624.1M
#4 Kuwait $526.1M
#5 USA $387M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

More codes in Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof

Jump to the other headings classified under 88 — hover a code for its description.

Working out import duty for HS 88.05 into your market? See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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