9804.00.80
Articles (including not over 50 cigars, or 300 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages), reasonable and appropriate, and intended exclusively, for the bona fide personal use of, and (except for articles consumed in use) to be taken out of the United States by, any person arriving in the United States who is leaving a vessel, vehicle or aircraft, engaged in international traffic, on which he is employed, with the intention of resuming such employment
HTS code 9804.00.80 covers personal and household articles returning with individuals who are temporarily leaving the US while employed in international transportation. These items are generally duty-free, as this code is part of Chapter 98 which handles special classification provisions and goods returning after temporary absence.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9804.00.80
Chapter 98 covers special classifications of goods, and this specific provision, 9804.00.80, deals with personal exemptions for individuals arriving in the U.S. who are temporarily returning from employment on international transportation—like crew members on ships or airplanes. It allows for duty-free import of reasonable amounts of personal articles, including limited quantities of alcohol and tobacco, intended for their use and to be taken out of the country again. There are no subdivisions or statistical suffixes listed for this specific code; statistical reporting would follow general chapter guidelines if applicable to a rate derived from elsewhere in the tariff schedule.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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Free
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The general duty rate for HTS code 9804.00.80 is free, applying to articles returned by individuals employed on vessels, vehicles, or aircraft engaged in international traffic. There are no special or FTA rates specified for this code or any subdivisions; it operates under standard trade partner (NTR) terms. No units of quantity are specified for this code, implying reporting requirements will depend on the specific articles being claimed under this provision. The chapter notes indicate statistical data may not be required for this heading.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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