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HTS Code 9808.00 - Articles for the use of any agency of the United States Government:
| HTS Code | Description | Unit of Qty | Rate Of Duty | ||||
| Column 1 | Column 2 | ||||||
| General Rate Of Duty | Special Rate Of Duty | 2 | |||||
| 9808.00.10.00 | Engravings, etchings, photographic prints, whether bound or unbound, recorded video tapes and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed; official government publications in the form of microfilm, microfiches, or similar film media | No. | Free | Free | |||
| 9808.00.20.00 | Sound recordings and recorded video tapes for use by it in the program authorized by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431-1479) | No. | Free | Free | |||
| 9808.00.30.00 | Materials certified to the Commissioner of Customs by the authorized procuring agencies to be emergency war material purchased abroad | Free | Free | ||||
| 9808.00.40.00 | Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be strategic and critical materials procured under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h) | Free | Free | ||||
| 9808.00.50.00 | Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be source materials the entry of which is necessary in the interest of the common defense and security | Free | Free | ||||
| 9808.00.60.00 | Plants, seeds and all other material for planting | kg | Free | Free | |||
| 9808.00.70.00 | Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be strategic materials acquired by that agency as a result of barter or exchange of agricultural commodities or products | Free | Free | ||||
| 9808.00.80.00 | Goods certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be imported for the use of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or for the implementation of an international program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including articles to be launched into space and parts thereof, ground support equipment and uniquely associated equipment for use in connection with an international program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including launch services agreements | Free | Free | ||||
What is HTS Code 8 and 10?
While the first 6 digits of HS Code are the same globally, the next 2-4 digits are different for each country
Types of Rate of Duty
Column 1 - "General" Column 1 "general" is the General sub-column of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). Countries whose goods qualify for these rates are considered countries with which the U.S. has "Normal Trade Relations"(NTR).
Column 1 - "Special" Many countries that qualify for column one rates may also qualify for preferential duty rates under a variety of special trade agreements as listed in the "Special" sub-column of Column 1.
Column 2 Countries not covered by NTR are commonly referred to as "Column Two" countries, meaning duty rates for products from these countries are listed in Column two of the HTS. Currently, the only countries with Column Two status are Cuba and North Korea.
Some of the symbols used to designate the various preference programs and trade agreements in the "Special" sub column can be found here.
