Chapter 98: Special classification provisions
HTS heading 9806: Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other represe…
11 numbered lines under heading 9806, 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 code | Description | Unit | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9806.00.05 | Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, accredited to the United States or en route to or from other countries to which accredited, and their immediate families, suites and servantsNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.10 | Upon the request of the Department of State, diplomatic couriers of foreign governmentsNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.15 | Upon the request of the Department of State, representatives of foreign governments in or to, and officers and employees of, organizations designated by the President of the United States as public international organizations pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288), and their immediate families, suites and servantsNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.20 | Persons on duty in the United States as members of the armed forces of any foreign country and their immediate familiesNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.25 | Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated by the Department of State as high officials of foreign governments or distinguished foreign visitors and their immediate familiesNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.30 | Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States SenateNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.35 | Upon the request of the Department of State, personal effects and equipment of groups or delegations of foreign residents arriving in the United States on goodwill visits of short duration to participate in patriotic celebrations, festivals and other demonstrations of public interest and which will be exported or destroyed at the conclusion of the visitNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| Articles entered for the personal or family use of the following persons who are aliens on duty in the United States: | |||||
| 9806.00.40 | Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors and attaches of foreign embassies and legationsNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.45 | Members of the armed forces of any foreign countryNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.50 | Upon the request of the Department of State, other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governmentsNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| 9806.00.55 | Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States SenateNote: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. | Free | Free |
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.
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Request a free auditSource: 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.