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9807.00.50

Upon the request of the Department of State, articles from citizens of foreign countries for presentation to the President or Vice President of the United States

Classification path

  1. Upon the request of the Department of State, articles from citizens of foreign countries for presentation to the President or Vice President of the United States

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free
Unit of quantity
n/a

Related lines in heading 9807

About heading 9807

Articles of metal (including medals, trophies and prizes), for bestowal on persons in the United States, as honorary distinctions, by foreign countries or citizens of foreign countries

Heading 9807 covers metal medals, trophies, prizes and similar articles given as honorary distinctions to persons in the United States by foreign countries or foreign citizens. It has two lines: 9807.00.40 for general honorary distinctions and 9807.00.50 for articles provided at the request of the Department of State for presentation to the President or Vice President.

Full guide to heading 9807

Products in this heading

  • metal medal with ribbon awarded by a foreign government
  • metal trophy cup presented by a foreign country
  • metal prize statuette given by a foreign citizen
  • metal commemorative plaque awarded by a foreign government
  • metal badge of honor bestowed by a foreign country
  • metal award bowl presented as a foreign honorary distinction
  • metal award plaque from a foreign civic organization

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a metal medal awarded by a foreign government?

Metal medals bestowed as honorary distinctions by foreign countries are classified under 9807.00.40, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a foreign trophy presented to a person in the United States?

Metal trophies bestowed as honorary distinctions by foreign countries or foreign citizens fall under 9807.00.40, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify articles sent at the request of the Department of State for presentation to the President?

Use 9807.00.50 for articles from citizens of foreign countries for presentation to the President or Vice President of the United States; the general (MFN) rate is Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.

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