9804.00.60
Automobiles rented by any resident of the United States while abroad and imported for the transportation of such resident, his family and guests, and such incidental carriage of articles as may be appropriate to his personal use of the automobile
This code covers automobiles rented abroad by U.S. residents and temporarily imported for personal use. Use this code when importing a rental car back to the U.S., as these vehicles are generally duty-free under Chapter 98 provisions for temporary returns of goods.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9804.00.60
Chapter 98 covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation related to imports and exports, and this specific provision, 9804.00.60, addresses automobiles rented abroad and brought back to the United States by residents for personal use. This includes transportation of the resident, their family, guests, and personal belongings, and generally allows for duty-free entry for a temporary period as determined by the Treasury Secretary. There are no subdivisions listed for this code, and statistical reporting should follow the guidelines in the chapter notes, using the 10-digit statistical reporting number followed by the relevant code from elsewhere in the tariff schedule if applicable.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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Free, for such temporary periods as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe
Standard trade partners (NTR)
Free (BH,CL, CO,IL,KR,MA, P,PA,PE,S,SG)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for 9804.00.60 is free, indicating no duties are assessed on qualifying automobiles rented abroad and temporarily imported by U.S. residents for personal use. Special rates are also free, applying to imports from countries with eligible Free Trade Agreements (FTA) or preference programs like BH, CL, CO, IL, KR, MA, P, PA, PE, S, and SG. There are no specified units or subdivisions for this HTS code, meaning the duty applies to the article as a whole, regardless of quantity or specific component. Statistical reporting requirements are outlined in the chapter notes, but specifics for this code beyond standard data are not provided.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free, for such temporary periods as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe
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