Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation
2 declarable lines
Heading 9812 covers articles imported for exhibition by qualifying institutions or societies, or by a State or municipal corporation, and articles imported to erect a public monument. It has two declarable lines: 9812.00.20.00 for exhibition articles and 9812.00.40.00 for public monument articles. Both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter.
Products in this heading
- Museum exhibition paintings
- Sculptures for a museum exhibition
- Agricultural fair display equipment
- Science center interactive exhibits
- Historical artifacts for an educational exhibition
- Traveling art exhibition panels
- Stone monument components for a municipal monument
- Bronze statue for a State public monument
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the importer is an institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or a State or municipal corporation.
- Confirm the article is imported for exhibition, or for erecting a public monument.
- Use 9812.00.20.00 when the purpose is exhibition.
- Use 9812.00.40.00 when the purpose is erecting a public monument.
- Check that entry is made under bond as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter.
Often confused with
- Heading 9701Paintings imported for ordinary commercial sale
Not imported for exhibition under 9812; hand-executed paintings are classified in heading 9701.
- Heading 9703Original sculptures imported for sale rather than exhibition
9812 requires exhibition or public monument use; original sculptures are in heading 9703.
- Heading 9804Personal and household effects of a person arriving in the United States
Chapter 98 provision for arriving persons, not exhibition or monument use.
- Heading 9810Articles imported for the use of a religious institution
Religious-purpose institution use is covered by heading 9810, not 9812.
- Heading 9811Alcoholic beverage samples for soliciting orders
Samples are covered by heading 9811, not by the exhibition and monument provisions of 9812.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for museum exhibition articles?
Museum exhibition articles can be entered under 9812.00.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter.
What is the duty on articles imported to erect a public monument?
Articles imported to erect a public monument can be entered under 9812.00.40.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter.
How do I classify an exhibition item under heading 9812?
Use 9812.00.20.00 for exhibition articles at a general (MFN) rate of Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter, or 9812.00.40.00 for public monument articles at the same general (MFN) rate.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 9812
- 9812.00.20.00Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporationFree, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
- 9812.00.40.00Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monumentFree, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter