9805.00.50
The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions
HTS code 9805.00.50 covers the personal and household effects of individuals returning to the U.S. after extended overseas assignments or evacuation. This code provides duty-free treatment for these goods, as it falls within Chapter 98, which is reserved for special classification provisions and doesn’t typically impose standard duties.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9805.00.50
Chapter 98 provides for special classification provisions and applies to a variety of unique import situations, including goods returned after export and personal effects of individuals associated with U.S. government service abroad. Code 9805.00.50 specifically covers the personal and household effects of those returning to the U.S. after extended duty overseas, or their family members, and those evacuated under government orders. There are no subdivisions listed for this specific code, meaning it applies to the entire scope of personal and household effects meeting the defined criteria, and statistical suffixes are determined by the rate of duty derived from another provision elsewhere in the tariff schedule. Statistical data may not be required for this code, depending on the specific situation.
| 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 9805.00.50 is Free under standard trade partner (NTR) rules, meaning no duty is assessed on eligible goods. Special rates or eligibility for FTA/preference programs are not specified, implying standard NTR rates apply unless other documentation proves eligibility for preferential treatment. There are no specified units or subdivisions for this HTS code; therefore, standard units applicable to the goods being imported would be used if applicable.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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