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    9804.00.30

    Not exceeding $100 in value of articles (not including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes but including not more than 100 cigars) accompanying such person to be disposed of by him as bona fide gifts, if such person has not claimed an exemption under this subheading 9804.00.30 within the 6 months immediately preceding his arrival and he intends to remain in the United States for not less than 72 hours

    HTS code 9804.00.30 covers gifts accompanying a person arriving in the United States, valued at $100 or less. Use this code for eligible gifts if the person hasn't claimed this exemption in the past 6 months and intends to stay for at least 72 hours – these items are generally duty-free as they fall within Chapter 98, which handles special classifications.

    Not exceeding $100 in value of articles (not including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes but including not more than 100 cigars) accompanying such person to be disposed of by him as bona fide gifts, if such person has not claimed an exemption under this subheading 9804.00.30 within the 6 months immediately preceding his arrival and he intends to remain in the United States for not less than 72 hours

    Detailed information for HTS Code 9804.00.30

    Chapter 98 covers special classification provisions and is designed for unique import/export situations, while this specific code, 9804.00.30, allows a person arriving in the U.S. to bring in up to $100 worth of gifts—excluding alcohol, cigarettes, but including up to 100 cigars—as long as they haven’t used this exemption in the last six months and plan to stay for at least 72 hours. This applies to items accompanying the person intended as bona fide gifts and is duty-free under standard trade partner rules. There are no subdivisions listed for this code, so no additional statistical suffix is needed beyond the base 9804.00.30 code.

    ChapterChapter 98 - Special classification provisions
    SectionSection XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan

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    Free

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    N/A

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    The general duty rate for 9804.00.30 is free, indicating no duty is assessed on eligible goods. Special rates or FTA benefits are not specified for this HTS code, meaning standard trade partner (NTR) rates apply if any were applicable, but in this case, the rate is free regardless. This code does not specify required units; however, statistical reporting may require units consistent with the provision from which the rate is derived if the rate is based on another tariff schedule provision. The code also does not have subdivisions.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free

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    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 98 SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS XXII 98-1 U.S. Notes 1. The provisions of this chapter are not subject to the rule of relative specificity in general rule of interpretation 3(a). Any article which is described in any provision in this chapter is classifiable in said provision if the conditions and requirements thereof and of any applicable regulations are met. 2. In the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, the tariff status of an article is not affected by the fact that it was previously imported into the customs territory of the United States and cleared through customs whether or not duty was paid upon such previous importation. 3. Any article exempted under subchapters IV through VII, inclusive, or subchapter IX from the payment of duty shall be exempt also from the payment of any internal-revenue tax imposed upon or by reason of importation. Statistical Notes 1. Statistical data are not to be furnished with respect to articles classified in those headings of this chapter for which no statistical suffix is shown. 2. For articles provided for in this chapter, the rate of duty for which is derived from a provision elsewhere in the tariff schedule, the citation to be used in statistical reporting shall be the 10-digit statistical reporting number provided in this chapter followed by the reporting number of the provision from which such rate is derived.The unit of quantity reported hereunder for such articles shall be the same as the unit of quantity for the provision from which the rate was derived. For example, 10 new fully automatic arc welding machines exported for repairs or alterations pursuant to a warranty and returned to the United States the statistical reporting number shall be 9802.00.4040-8515.31.0000, with the quantity being shown as 10 and the value as dutiable value. NOTICE TO EXPORTERS The statistical reporting numbers contained in this chapter apply only to imports and may not be reported on Shipper's Export Declarations. See Notice to Exporters preceding chapter 1. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes SUBCHAPTER I ARTICLES EXPORTED AND RETURNED, NOT ADVANCED OR IMPROVED IN CONDITION; ANIMALS EXPORTED AND RETURNED XXII 98-I-1 U.S. Notes 1. The provisions in this subchapter (except subheadings 9801.00.70 and 9801.00.80) shall not apply to any article: (a) Exported with benefit of drawback; (b) Of a kind with respect to the importation of which an internal-revenue tax is imposed at the time such article is entered, unless such article was subject to an internal-revenue tax imposed upon production or importation at the time of its exportation from the United States and it shall be proved that such tax was paid before exportation and was not refunded; or (c) Manufactured or produced in the United States in a customs bonded warehouse or under heading 9813.00.05 and exported under any provision of law. 2. For the purposes of subheadings 9801.00.70 and 9801.00.80: (a) When because of the destruction of customs records or for other cause it is impracticable to establish whether drawback was allowed, or the amount allowed, on a returned article, there shall be assessed thereon an amount of duty equal to the estimated drawback and internal-revenue tax which would be allowable or refundable if the imported merchandise used in the manufacture or production of the returned article were dutiable or taxable at the rate applicable to such merchandise on the date of entry, but in no case more than the duty and tax that would apply if the article were wholly of foreign origin; (b) Tobacco products and cigarette papers and tubes classifiable under such subheading may be released from customs custody, without payment of that part of duty attributable to the internal-revenue tax, for return to internal-revenue bond as provided by section 5704(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954; and (c) In order to facilitate the ascertainment and collection of the duty provided for, the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized to ascertain and specify the amounts of duty equal to drawback or internal-revenue tax which shall be applied to articles or classes or kinds of articles, and to exempt from the assessment of duty articles or classes or kinds of articles with respect to which the collection of such duty involves expense and inconvenience to the Government which is disproportionate to the probable amount of such duty. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII 98-I-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XXII SPECIAL CLASSIFICATION PROVISIONS;TEMPORARY LEGISLATION;TEMPORARY MODIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO TRADE LEGISLATION; ADDITIONAL IMPORT RESTRICTIONS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 22 OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADJUSTMENT ACT, AS AMENDED XXII-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XXII-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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