HTS 9605.00.00.00 · Chapter 96
Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning (other than manicure and pedicure sets of heading 8214)
General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 9605.00.00.00 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- 8.1%
- General (MFN) rate
- Free (A,AU,B…
- Special / FTA rate
- 45%
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Ch 96
- Miscellaneous manufact…
The verdict
At 8.1%, HTS 9605.00.00.00's general duty rate is well above typical US import duties, higher than 86% of the 13,544 ad-valorem (percentage-based) tariff lines in the schedule.
- 8.1%
- General (MFN) rate
- 86th pctl
- among ad-valorem lines
- Ch 96
- Miscellaneous manufact…
About HTS 9605.00.00.00
HTS code 9605.00.00.00 classifies imports of: Travel sets for personal toilet, sewing or shoe or clothes cleaning (other than manicure and pedicure sets of heading 8214). This line sits within Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles), Section XX (Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles), and is catalogued as a heading in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. Duty is calculated against units of quantity: No.. Chapter 96 covers a broad category with many neighboring tariff lines, so double-check the classification against the closest matches before filing.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 9605.00.00.00 is 8.1%, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)" may reduce or eliminate duty when goods qualify under a free trade agreement such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or one of the bilateral FTAs. The Column 2 rate of 45% applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff.
Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary, HTS 9605.00.00.00
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | 8.1% | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 45% | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
Details
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- Classification
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Understanding This Tariff
HTS 9605.00.00.00 classifies under Chapter 96 (Miscellaneous manufactured articles), Section XX (Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles). The general duty rate of 8.1% applies to imports from most-favored-nation (MFN) countries, which includes the majority of US trading partners. Preferential rates under free trade agreements (such as USMCA, CAFTA-DR, or bilateral FTAs) may reduce or eliminate duty for qualifying imports from partner countries.
Importers should verify the correct HTS classification with a licensed customs broker or US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before importing. Misclassification can result in penalties, delays, and additional duties.
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Data Sources
Tariff data from the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition.
Duty rates are subject to change. Importers should verify current rates with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) before making import decisions. Additional duties, anti-dumping duties, or countervailing duties may apply.
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Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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