9804.00.35
Automobiles, trailers, aircraft, motorcycles, bicycles, baby carriages, boats, horse-drawn conveyances, horses and similar means of transportation, and the usual equipment accompanying the foregoing; any of the foregoing imported in connection with the arrival of such person and to be used in the United States only for the transportation of such person, his family and guests, and such incidental carriage of articles as may be appropriate to his personal use of the conveyance
HTS code 9804.00.35 covers the import of vehicles, trailers, and related transportation equipment for individuals arriving in the United States. This code is used for duty-free entry of these items when brought in for personal use by a new resident, allowing them to be used for transportation within the US.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9804.00.35
Chapter 98 provides for special classifications and temporary legislation related to imports and exports, and this specific provision, 9804.00.35, covers the import of vehicles and transportation equipment by individuals arriving in the United States. This includes items like cars, motorcycles, and boats brought for personal use by newcomers and their families, intended for transportation within the US. There are no subdivisions listed for this code, and statistical reporting requires using the 10-digit code followed by the relevant reporting number from the originating tariff provision if applicable. Note that statistical data may not be collected for all items within this chapter, as indicated in the chapter 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 9804.00.35 is free, applying to automobiles, trailers, and similar transportation means imported by individuals arriving in the US. There are no special or FTA rates specified for this code; it defaults to standard trade partner (NTR) rates if applicable. No units of quantity are specified for this code or its subdivisions. This classification applies specifically to articles imported for personal use by arriving individuals, not for general commercial import. Statistical reporting requirements follow standard practice, and any subdivisions would inherit these rates and reporting conventions unless otherwise noted.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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