9818.00.03.00Spare repair parts or materials (other than nets or nettings) which the owner or master of a vessel certifies are intended for use aboard a cargo vessel, for installation or use on such vessel, as needed, in the United States, at sea, or in a foreign country, but only if duty is or has been paid under this schedule upon first entry into the United States of each such spare part or material purchased in, or imported from, a foreign country

Plain-English explanation

HTS 9818.00.03.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Spare repair parts or materials (other than nets or nettings) which the owner or master of a vessel certifies are intended for use aboard a cargo vessel, for installation or use on such vessel, as needed, in the United States, at sea, or in a foreign country, but only if duty is or has been paid under this schedule upon first entry into the United States of each such spare part or material purchased in, or imported from, a foreign country. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 9818.00.03.00?

HTS 9818.00.03.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Spare repair parts or materials (other than nets or nettings) which the owner or master of a vessel certifies are intended for use aboard a cargo vessel, for installation or use on such vessel, as needed, in the United States, at sea, or in a foreign country, but only if duty is or has been paid under this schedule upon first entry into the United States of each such spare part or material purchased in, or imported from, a foreign country. It belongs to Chapter 98 of the HTSUS.

What is the general duty rate for HTS 9818.00.03.00?

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9818.00.03.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 9818.00.03.00?

The Column 2 rate for HTS 9818.00.03.00 is 50 percent of the cost of such parts or materials. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 9818.00.03.00?

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 9818.00.03.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Does HTS 9818.00.03.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 9818.00.03.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

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