9812.00.20.00—Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation
General
Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Units
kg
Column 2
Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
HTS 9812.00.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation. 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 tariff modifications (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA) or AD/CVD orders currently flag this code in Tandom's catalog.
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 9812.00.20.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation. It belongs to Chapter 98 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 9812.00.20.00?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9812.00.20.00 is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 9812.00.20.00?
Yes. Imports of HTS 9812.00.20.00 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 9812.00.20.00?
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 9812.00.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Does HTS 9812.00.20.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?
No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 9812.00.20.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.
Trade programs(12)
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility