9801.00.60
Exhibition or use at any public exposition, fair or conference
HTS code 9801.00.60 covers articles temporarily exported for display or use at exhibitions, fairs, or conferences abroad, and then returned to the U.S. This code, found in Chapter 98, allows for duty-free import of these returned goods, provided certain conditions are met and the importer is the original exporter.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9801.00.60
AI Summary
Chapter 98 covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation related to imports and exports, and this specific code, 9801.00.60, addresses articles temporarily exported for exhibition or use at public events like fairs and conferences, then returned to the U.S. by the original exporter. These articles are generally duty-free under specific conditions, and the provisions don't apply to items exported with drawback or those manufactured in bonded warehouses. Statistical reporting requirements exist, and if a rate of duty is derived from another provision, the statistical suffix will combine the 9801.00.60 code with the reporting number from that other provision.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
Duty snapshot
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Free
Standard trade partners (NTR)
N/A
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for 9801.00.60 is free under standard trade partners (NTR), meaning no duty is assessed on eligible goods from those countries. Special rates are not specified, but may apply if the goods qualify for an FTA or preference program. This code doesn't have subdivisions, and units are not specified; however, statistical reporting requires reporting the quantity and value using the same units as the originating tariff provision if the rate is derived from elsewhere in the schedule. The U.S. Notes detail specific conditions for applying this subchapter, including exclusions for goods exported with drawback or subject to internal revenue tax, and provide guidance on duty assessment in specific scenarios like record destruction.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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