Chapter 98: Special classification provisions
HTS heading 9808: Engravings, etchings, photographic prints, whether bound or unbound, recorded video tapes and exposed photographic films (including motion-…
8 numbered lines under heading 9808, including 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9808.00.10.00 | Engravings, etchings, photographic prints, whether bound or unbound, recorded video tapes and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed; official government publications in the form of microfilm, microfiches, or similar film media | No. | Free | Free | |
| Articles for the Department of State: | |||||
| 9808.00.20.00 | Sound recordings and recorded video tapes for use by it in the program authorized by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431-1479) | No. | Free | Free | |
| Articles for military departments: | |||||
| 9808.00.30.00 | Materials certified to the Commissioner of Customs by the authorized procuring agencies to be emergency war material purchased abroadNote: See subchapter VIII statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| Articles for the General Services Administration: | |||||
| 9808.00.40.00 | Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be strategic and critical materials procured under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h)Note: See subchapter VIII statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| Articles for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or the Department of Energy: | |||||
| 9808.00.50.00 | Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be source materials the entry of which is necessary in the interest of the common defense and securityNote: See subchapter VIII statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| Articles for the use of the Department of Agriculture or of the United States Botanic Garden: | |||||
| 9808.00.60.00 | Plants, seeds and all other material for planting | kg | Free | Free | |
| Articles for the Commodity Credit Corporation: | |||||
| 9808.00.70.00 | Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be strategic materials acquired by that agency as a result of barter or exchange of agricultural commodities or productsNote: See subchapter VIII statistical note 1. | Free | Free | ||
| Articles for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and articles imported to implement international programs between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and foreign entities, including launch services agreements: | |||||
| 9808.00.80.00 | Goods certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be imported for the use of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or for the implementation of an international program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including articles to be launched into space and parts thereof, ground support equipment and uniquely associated equipment for use in connection with an international program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including launch services agreements | 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.