52.225-7 — Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles.
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
What This Clause Requires
FAR 52.225-7 — Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles.. This clause is part of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and may be included in government contracts as a solicitation provision or contract clause.
Official Regulation Text
52.225-7 Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles. As prescribed in 25.1101(d), insert the following provision: Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles (FEB 2016) (a) Definition. Civil aircraft and related articles, as used in this provision, means— (1) All aircraft other than aircraft to be purchased for use by the Department of Defense or the U.S. Coast Guard; (2) The engines (and parts and components for incorporation into the engines) of these aircraft; (3) Any other parts, components, and subassemblies for incorporation into the aircraft; and (4) Any ground flight simulators, and parts and components of these simulators, for use with respect to the aircraft, whether to be used as original or replacement equipment in the manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification, or conversion of the aircraft, and without regard to whether the aircraft or articles receive duty-free treatment under section 601(a)(2) of the Trade Agreements Act. (b) The U.S. Trade Representative has waived the Buy American statute for acquisitions of civil aircraft and related articles from countries that are parties to the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. Those countries are Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao China, Malta, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei), and the United Kingdom. (c) For the purpose of this waiver, an article is a product of a country only if— (1) It is wholly the growth, product, or manufacture of that country; or (2) In the case of an article that consists in whole or in part of materials from another country, it has been substantially transformed into a new and different article of commerce with a name, character, or
Compliance Checklist
Flow-Down to Subcontractors
No flow-down required
This clause applies only to the prime contract and does not need to be flowed down to subcontractors.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAR 52.225-7 (Waiver of Buy American Statute for Civil Aircraft and Related Articles.) is a federal acquisition regulation clause that may be included in government contracts. It falls under the export-control category.
FAR 52.225-7 is typically required when the contracting officer determines it's applicable to the specific procurement. Check the solicitation's Section I for included clauses.
Whether FAR 52.225-7 flows down depends on the specific clause language and contract type. Review the clause text for flow-down provisions.
This summary is for informational purposes only and reflects the BidStride Research Team's plain-English interpretation of the regulation. It is not legal advice and does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Always consult the official Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) text and qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.