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HTS 9805.00.50 Tariff
HTS 9805.00.50 classifies "The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions" in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Base duty rates below apply to most trade; country of origin can change applicable rates and add additional duties (e.g. Section 301). Use the calculator or API to compute total duty.
- Type: Base HTS
- How to use: Base rates apply to most countries (General/Special). Column 2 applies to non-MFN countries. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) may apply by origin; use the calculator or resolve API to get the full picture.
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Official HTS Description
Official product classification and description from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule
Product Name
The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions
HTS Schedule Description
The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions
Additional Description
The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions
HS Code
9805.00.50
HTS Number
9805.00.50
Classification Level
Level 0 (more specific = higher level)
Legal Notes & Requirements
Important footnotes and legal requirements for this HTS classification
See chapter 98 statistical note 1.
Additional Duties (Section 301, 232, etc.)
Country-specific additional tariffs separate from base rates
Select a country of origin above to check for additional duties like Section 301 (China), Section 232 (Steel/Aluminum), and other trade measures.
These duties are country-specific and separate from the base tariff rates shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) code that classifies "The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions". It determines base duty rates for imports; additional duties may apply by country of origin.
Yes. General and Special rates apply by trade agreement and origin. Additional duties (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) are origin-specific. Use the tariff calculator or resolve API with an origin to see full duty.
Use our tariff calculator (with HTS and optional origin) or the API endpoint GET /api/v1/tariffs/resolve with hts and origin. The API returns base tariffs and additional measures separately; sum as needed for your use case.
Duty rates (HTS columns)
Base duty rates and agreement-specific tariffs for this product
Column 1 - General
Normal Trade Relations (NTR/MFN) rates for most countries
Free
Effective: November 19, 2025
Per Unit: No./piece
Column 1 - Special
No special rate available
Column 2
Higher rates for non-MFN countries
Free
Effective: November 19, 2025
Per Unit: No./piece
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