9823.04.40
Goods provided for in subheading 0406.90.18
This code covers goods specifically provided for under various provisions related to dairy, beef, and other products under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It’s used for imports of these goods benefiting from preferential trade treatment, often resulting in a special duty rate of $1.803/kg, and is found in Chapter 98 which handles special classifications and returned goods.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9823.04.40
Chapter 98 covers special classification provisions and temporary legislation, and this specific provision, 9823.04.40, deals with goods returned to the US that were originally exported and are covered by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. This code applies to specific goods provided for under various subheadings within 0406 (milk and cream, etc.) as outlined in the detailed list within the official description. The duty rate is typically standard for trade partners, but a special rate of $1.803/kg applies to eligible FTA or preference programs, and statistical suffixes should follow the rules outlined in the chapter notes, referencing the original provision's statistical reporting number.
| Chapter | Chapter 98 - Special classification provisions |
| Section | Section XXII - Special Classification Provisions; Temporary Legislation; Temporary Modifications Proclaimed pursuan |
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Standard trade partners (NTR)
$1.803/kg (S+)
Eligible FTA or preference programs
The general duty rate for HTS code 9823.04.40 is not specified, applying to standard trade partners (NTR). However, a special duty rate of $1.803/kg (S+) applies to goods eligible for FTA or preference programs, indicating a reduced rate under agreements like USMCA. This special rate would apply to the main code and all its listed subdivisions (various 0406.xx.xx and 0406.90.xx codes), contingent on meeting the requirements for those programs. The required unit for the special rate is kilograms (kg), while the unit for the general rate is not specified.
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