9801.00.85.00—Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, when returned to the United States after having been exported for use temporarily abroad, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported such items
General
Free
Units
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Column 2
Free
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HTS 9801.00.85.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, when returned to the United States after having been exported for use temporarily abroad, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported such items. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 98: Special classification provisions, Section XXII: Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed Pursuant to Trade Agreements Legislation; Additional Import Restrictions Proclaimed Pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act, as Amended, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. No Chapter 99 flags or potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags are linked to this code in Tandom's current catalog view.
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
HTS 9801.00.85.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, when returned to the United States after having been exported for use temporarily abroad, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported such items. It belongs to Chapter 98 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 9801.00.85.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9801.00.85.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 9801.00.85.00?
No Chapter 99 flags are linked to HTS 9801.00.85.00 in Tandom's current catalog view. Use the calculator's date, origin, and product inputs to check a specific entry scenario.
Does HTS 9801.00.85.00 have any potentially relevant antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order flags?
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 9801.00.85.00. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.