8802.20.01.15 - Of an unladen weight not exceeding 450 kg

This HTS category specifically classifies airplanes and other aircraft with an unladen weight that does not exceed 2,000 kilograms. This weight threshold is a critical determinant for inclusion, distinguishing these lighter aircraft from those classified under heavier weight categories within heading 8802. The scope encompasses a wide range of personal, recreational, and light commercial aircraft designed for general aviation purposes.

Within heading 8802, this subcategory is differentiated from "other aircraft" not specified by weight by its precise unladen weight limitation. It also serves as a distinct classification from spacecraft and launch vehicles, which fall under different principal headings. The emphasis here is on airborne vehicles with fixed or rotary wings, excluding unmanned aircraft covered by heading 8806.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification into this specific code is determined solely by the aircraft type (airplane or other aircraft, excluding helicopters which would have a distinct classification) and its unladen weight falling within the 2,000 kg limit. Examples of aircraft typically classified here include small single-engine piston aircraft, light twin-engine planes, and some ultralight aircraft if they meet the definition of an airplane.