Heading 9822

Goods eligible for temporary admission into the customs territory of the United States under the terms of U.S. note 1(b) to this subchapter

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Heading 9822 is a Chapter 98 heading for goods that get special treatment on entry: temporary admission, U.S. vessels re-entering after repairs abroad, and quota-limited (tariff-rate quota) goods under trade agreements with Chile, Morocco, CAFTA-DR countries, Peru, Colombia and Panama. It is split by program and by the U.S. note that sets the limit, and most lines carry a general (MFN) rate of n/a because the underlying subheading rate or the note controls the entry. A few lines carry their own computed rate, such as 9822.06.05 at Free and the 9822.05.30 through 9822.05.70 apparel lines that reduce the subheading rate.

Products in this heading

  • Cotton or man-made fiber apparel from Chile within the 1,000,000 SME annual limit (9822.02.03)
  • Moroccan textile or apparel goods within the 1,067,257 kg annual quota (9822.03.02)
  • U.S. vessels re-entered after repairs or alterations abroad (9822.01.10)
  • Apparel assembled in the Dominican Republic and imported directly from there (9822.06.05)
  • Specialty sugars of Peru within the 2,000 t annual limit (9822.06.15)
  • Ethyl alcohol of 2207.10.60 or 2207.20.00 for fuel use or fuel blending (9822.09.22)
  • Cigarettes provided for in 2402.20.10 (9822.07.10)
  • Textile and apparel goods of Panama under U.S. note 43 (9822.09.70)

How to choose the right subheading

  • Which agreement or program the goods qualify under: Chile, Morocco, CAFTA-DR, Peru, Colombia or Panama each have their own line group.
  • Whether the entry falls under a quantitative limit set by a U.S. note to subchapter XXII, which decides if you use the in-quota line or the other line.
  • Whether the goods are entering temporarily under U.S. note 1(b) rather than being entered for consumption.
  • For textiles and apparel, the chapter (61, 62 or 63), fiber content and whether the goods are knit or woven.
  • Whether the item is a U.S. vessel or U.S. goods returning after repair abroad, which points to 9822.01.10 rather than a normal duty line.

Often confused with

  • Plain cotton t-shirts from a country with no trade agreement line

    Ordinary apparel is classified in chapters 61 to 63, not in chapter 98.

    Heading 6109
  • U.S. goods returned without having been advanced in value or improved in condition

    9801 covers returned U.S. products; 9822 is for the temporary admission and agreement lines.

    Heading 9801
  • Articles exported only to be repaired or altered

    9813 covers articles sent abroad for repair, alteration or processing.

    Heading 9813
  • Personal effects brought in by a traveler

    9804 covers articles imported by or for a person arriving from abroad.

    Heading 9804
  • Men's woven shirts from a non-agreement country

    No preference or quota line applies, so the goods take their normal chapter 62 subheading.

    Heading 6205

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for apparel assembled in the Dominican Republic?

Use 9822.06.05 for eligible apparel articles of chapter 62 assembled in the Dominican Republic and imported directly from there. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.

How do I classify a U.S. vessel re-entered after repairs abroad?

Use 9822.01.10 for vessels, with equipment, parts or materials, exported temporarily from the United States and re-entered after repairs or alterations under U.S. note 1(c). The general (MFN) rate on that line is n/a.

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 9822

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