9801.00.50
Exhibition in connection with any circus or menagerie
HTS code 9801.00.50 covers articles temporarily exported for use in exhibitions connected with circuses or menageries, and then returned to the U.S. This code, found in Chapter 98, provides duty-free treatment for these temporarily exported goods when imported back by the original exporter.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9801.00.50
Chapter 98 covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation related to imports and exports, and this specific provision, 9801.00.50, addresses articles temporarily exported for use in exhibitions connected with circuses or menageries and then returned to the US. This allows for duty-free re-importation for the original exporter, provided specific conditions are met regarding the article’s original export and temporary use. There are no subdivisions listed for this code, and statistical data reporting may require a 10-digit suffix derived from the original provision if a rate of duty is applied elsewhere in the tariff schedule. Note that this provision does not apply to items exported with drawback, subject to internal revenue tax without prior payment, or manufactured in bonded warehouses.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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Free
Standard trade partners (NTR)
N/A
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for 9801.00.50 is free for standard trade partners (NTR), meaning no duty is assessed on eligible goods from these countries. Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for FTA or preference programs could potentially offer reduced or eliminated duties. Since units and subdivisions are not specified, the applicable unit of quantity is also not specified and would depend on the specific article being imported. This code applies to articles temporarily exported for use in a circus or menagerie and then returned, assuming the conditions of the U.S. Notes are met, such as not being exported with drawback or manufactured in a bonded warehouse.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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