Please join us for our upcoming members-only NAFA Webinar: Navigating Tariffs When Importing Aircraft into the U.S. on July 15, 2025 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.
This webinar will include discussion of:
- Cross border transactions are inherently complex. Number of regulatory issues (placing on FAA registry/airworthiness issues of on foreign registry, etc.).
- Customs import regulations are often misunderstood and may be overlooked.
- General overview of aircraft imports: When is import required? Who are the parties to the import? What are their responsibilities? What transactional considerations?
- Tariff:
- What are considerations moving forward/transaction considerations, etc.
- Where are we now (IEEPA tariffs, ITC court, appeal of ruling, 232 comments).
- Where were we before (agreement on trade in civil aircraft).
- What are considerations moving forward/transaction considerations, etc.
Meet our Panelists:
Katie DeLuca, Partner, Harper Meyer - Katie DeLuca concentrates her practice on international and domestic transactional matters with a focus on transactions involving capital equipment, including aircraft and vessels. A substantial portion of her practice is devoted to business aircraft and she has assisted clients with all aspects, both routine and complex, of their transactions including planning and structuring aircraft ownership and operations, minimizing exposure to sales, use and/or VAT taxes and ensuring compliance with all applicable FAA, DOT and other governmental rules and regulations. She has had the opportunity to represent domestic and offshore entities, financial institutions and high net worth individuals in connection with the acquisition, sale, structuring, financing and leasing of aircraft, engines and aircraft parts.
Ms. DeLuca is active in several organizations including the National Business Aviation Association, the National Aircraft Finance Association and the Florida Yacht Broker’s Association. She received her B.A. and J.D. from the University of Florida and is a member of the Florida Bar Association, the Dade County Bar Association and the Italian American Bar Association. She speaks Portuguese and is conversant in Spanish and Italian.
Tobias is the Treasurer for The National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) and a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) and is a licensed customs broker and a licensed insurance broker in 50 states.
