Chapter 98: Special classification provisions

HTS heading 9803: Substantial containers and holders, if products of the United States (including shooks and staves of United States production when returned…

1 numbered line under heading 9803, including 0 10-digit statistical lines. The first six digits are the international HS subheading; the general column is the normal US duty rate.

HTS heading 9803
HTS codeDescriptionUnitGeneralSpecialColumn 2
9803.00.50Substantial containers and holders, if products of the United States (including shooks and staves of United States production when returned as boxes or barrels containing merchandise), or if of foreign production and previously imported and duty (if any) thereon paid, or if of a class specified by the Secretary of the Treasury as instruments of international traffic, repair components for containers of foreign production which are instruments of international traffic, and accessories and equipment for such containers, whether the accessories and equipment are imported with a container to be reexported separately or with another container, or imported separately to be reexported with a containerNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1.FreeFree
Articles imported by or for the account of any person arriving in the United States from a foreign country:

Statistical (10-digit) lines without a rate use the rate of the 8-digit line above them. Additional duties such as Section 301 and Section 232 may apply; check them with the tariff checker.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.