Question 1

What does HTS 9804.00.15 cover?

Accepted Answer

HTS 9804.00.15 is an 8-digit tariff item of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad. It belongs to Chapter 98 and rolls up 1 10-digit statistical line that brokers actually file at entry.

Question 2

What is the duty rate for HTS 9804.00.15?

Accepted Answer

Every 10-digit line under HTS 9804.00.15 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of Free. Chapter 99 flags and potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags are shown at the per-line level; applicability depends on the shipment facts, written scope, and entry date.

Question 3

How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 9804.00.15?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader tariff item HTS 9804.00.15 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.

Question 4

Are there potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags under HTS 9804.00.15?

Accepted Answer

Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 9804.00.15. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.

`9804.00.15`—Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad

Plain-English explanation

10-digit lines under 9804.00.15(1)

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS 9804.00.15 cover?

What is the duty rate for HTS 9804.00.15?

How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 9804.00.15?

Are there potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags under HTS 9804.00.15?

Learn more

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Bulk-classify SKU descriptions with the Tandom HTS Classifier API

How Chapter 99 tariff layers stack on a single entry

Write a Claude or ChatGPT prompt for broker-grade HTS classification

What changed for low-value shipments after de minimis suspension

Extract HTS-eligible fields from commercial invoices

9804.00.15—Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad

Plain-English explanation

10-digit lines under 9804.00.15(1)

Frequently asked questions

What does HTS 9804.00.15 cover?

What is the duty rate for HTS 9804.00.15?

How do I find the right 10-digit line under HTS 9804.00.15?

Are there potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags under HTS 9804.00.15?

Learn more

Trade compliance APIs in broker workflows

Bulk-classify SKU descriptions with the Tandom HTS Classifier API

How Chapter 99 tariff layers stack on a single entry

Write a Claude or ChatGPT prompt for broker-grade HTS classification

What changed for low-value shipments after de minimis suspension

Extract HTS-eligible fields from commercial invoices

`9804.00.15`—Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad