9804.00.85
Personal and household effects, not stock in trade, the title to which at the time of importation is in the estate of a citizen of the United States who died abroad
HTS code 9804.00.85 covers personal and household effects belonging to a deceased U.S. citizen who died abroad. This code is used when importing these belongings into the U.S., and allows for duty-free entry as a special classification under Chapter 98.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9804.00.85
Chapter 98 covers special classifications, and this specific provision, 9804.00.85, is for personal and household effects belonging to a deceased U.S. citizen who died abroad, with the estate as the owner at the time of import. This allows for duty-free entry of these effects, as the classification is specifically for these circumstances. There are no subdivisions listed for this code, and statistical reporting should follow the guidance in the chapter notes regarding rates derived 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
Standard trade partners (NTR)
N/A
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 9804.00.85 is free, applying to personal and household effects of a deceased U.S. citizen imported by their estate, under standard trade partner (NTR) terms. There are no specified special or FTA rates for this code or its subdivisions. Required units are not specified; however, statistical reporting may require the unit of quantity to match the rate of duty derived from another provision if applicable. The provided text does not detail any specific requirements for subdivisions of this code beyond general statistical reporting guidelines.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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