9811.00.20
Alcoholic beverage samples (each sample containing not more than 300 milliliters if a malt beverage, not more than 150 milliliters if a wine and not more than 100 milliliters if any other alcoholic beverage) to be used in the United States only for soliciting orders by persons importing alcoholic beverages in commercial quantities
HTS code 9811.00.20 covers alcoholic beverage samples—limited in quantity by type—imported into the U.S. solely for soliciting orders from commercial buyers. These samples enter the country duty-free under special provisions of Chapter 98, designed for unique import/export situations.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9811.00.20
This provision falls within Chapter 98 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers special classification provisions. Code 9811.00.20 specifically covers alcoholic beverage samples imported for solicitation purposes, limited to specific volume restrictions depending on the beverage type—300ml for malt beverages, 150ml for wine, and 100ml for other alcoholic beverages. These samples must be used solely within the United States by importers seeking to place commercial orders. There are no listed subdivisions for this code, and statistical data reporting is not required due to the absence of a statistical suffix.
| 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 9811.00.20 is Free, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). There are no specified special or FTA rates, though eligibility for preference programs may exist. This code does not have specified subdivisions or units of quantity, implying that standard trade practices would apply if importing these alcoholic beverage samples. The duty applies specifically to alcoholic beverage samples meeting the volume restrictions outlined in the code's description – 300ml for malt beverages, 150ml for wine, and 100ml for other alcoholic beverages – and intended solely for solicitation of orders within the United States.
Rate of Duty (Column 2): Free
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