HTSUS, United States

9817.61.01

Articles of ski racing apparel which, because of their padding, construction, or other special features, are specially designed to protect against injuries from the sport of ski racing, such as blows caused by slalom gates or falls (provided for in subheading 6101.30.20, 6105.20.20, 6110.11, 6110.12.20, 6110.19, 6110.20.20, 6110.30.30, 6112.20.10, 6114.30.30, 6203.43.15 or 6203.43.35)

Classification path

  1. Articles of ski racing apparel which, because of their padding, construction, or other special features, are specially designed to protect against injuries from the sport of ski racing, such as blows caused by slalom gates or falls (provided for in subheading 6101.30.20, 6105.20.20, 6110.11, 6110.12.20, 6110.19, 6110.20.20, 6110.30.30, 6112.20.10, 6114.30.30, 6203.43.15 or 6203.43.35)

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
5.5%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
The rate applicable in the absence of this heading
Unit of quantity
n/a

Trade agreement rates

FreeU.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, 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
The rate applicable in the absence of this headingGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA

Related lines in heading 9817

About heading 9817

Nets or sections or parts of nets

Heading 9817 is a chapter 98 heading for special classifications, not a normal product chapter. It covers duty-free and reduced-duty entries tied to specific uses, users or temporary import situations, such as fish sampling nets, visual materials, agricultural machinery, articles for the blind, theatrical goods, event goods, prototypes and ritual articles. Most lines are Free, but ski racing protective apparel under 9817.61.01 has a general (MFN) rate of 5.5%.

Full guide to heading 9817

Products in this heading

  • Monofilament gill nets for fish sampling
  • Agricultural or horticultural machinery, equipment and implements
  • Theatrical scenery, properties and apparel imported temporarily by producers
  • Custom-made footwear presented singly for support after illness, operation or injury
  • Mounted polycrystalline diamond tool and drill bit blanks
  • Prototypes used only for development, testing, product evaluation or quality control
  • Seder plates, blessing cups, menorahs or kinaras
  • Three-dimensional holiday symbols or motifs

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a menorah?

A menorah that is a utilitarian article for a religious or cultural ritual celebration is classified under 9817.95.01, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on ski racing protective apparel?

Ski racing apparel with special padding or construction to protect against slalom gate blows or falls is classified under 9817.61.01, with a general (MFN) rate of 5.5%.

How do I classify a prototype used only for product testing?

A prototype used exclusively for development, testing, product evaluation or quality control is classified under 9817.85.01, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

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

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