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9812.00.40.00

Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monument

Classification path

  1. Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monument

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Unit of quantity
kg

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 9812

About heading 9812

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

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.

Full guide to heading 9812

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

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.

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

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