9804.00.25
Not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages, when brought in by an adult nonresident for his own consumption
HTS code 9804.00.25 covers personal exemptions of limited quantities of tobacco and alcohol brought into the U.S. by adult non-residents for their own use. This code, found in Chapter 98, indicates these items are generally free of duty when meeting the specified quantity requirements.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9804.00.25
Chapter 98 covers special classifications of goods, and this specific provision, 9804.00.25, addresses articles brought into the U.S. by a nonresident adult for personal use, allowing a limited quantity of items like cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, and alcohol to enter duty-free. This code applies to those specific quantities—no more than 50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, 2 kilograms of tobacco, and 1 liter of alcohol—brought in for consumption by the traveler. There are no further subdivisions within this code, and statistical suffixes are not applicable for this specific provision based on the provided notes.
| 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 HTS code 9804.00.25 is free, applying to articles brought in by a nonresident for personal consumption within the specified quantity limits (50 cigars, 200 cigarettes, 2 kg tobacco, 1 liter alcohol). Special rates or FTA eligibility are not specified for this code, though the text indicates potential benefits through eligible FTA or preference programs. There are no specified units of quantity beyond the limitations stated in the title and description; reporting would follow standard trade partner (NTR) guidelines if applicable. There are no subdivisions listed for this HTS code.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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