HTS 9816.00.20
Accompanying a person, arriving in the United States (exclusive of duty-free articles and articles acquired in American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States)
General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 9816.00.20 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- 3 percent of the fair retail value
- General (MFN) rate
- Free (BH,CL,…
- Special / FTA rate
- 4 percent of the fair retail value
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Unclassified
- Classification
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
The verdict
HTS 9816.00.20 carries a general (MFN) duty rate of 3 percent of the fair retail value.
- 3 percent of the fair retail value
- General (MFN) rate
About HTS 9816.00.20
HTS code 9816.00.20 classifies imports of: Accompanying a person, arriving in the United States (exclusive of duty-free articles and articles acquired in American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States). This line sits within Chapter 98, Section XXII (Special Classification Provisions), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. The schedule specifies ad valorem (percentage-of-value) duty for this line. A footnote applies to this classification: See chapter 98 statistical note 1.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 9816.00.20 is 3 percent of the fair retail value, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. A special preferential rate of "Free (BH,CL,CO,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 4 percent of the fair retail value applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff.
Footnotes: See chapter 98 statistical note 1. 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 9816.00.20
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | 3 percent of the fair retail value | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Free (BH,CL,CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 4 percent of the fair retail value | 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
- Chapter
- 98
- Classification
- Tariff Line
- Footnotes
- See chapter 98 statistical note 1.
Related Items in Chapter 98
Showing 10 of 154 tariff lines in HTS Chapter 98.
Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad
United States Government property, returned to the United States without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any means while abroad, entered by the United States Government or a contractor to the United States Government, and certified by the importer as United States Government property
Articles, previously imported, with respect to which the duty was paid upon such previous importation or which were previously free of duty pursuant to the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act or Title V of the Trade Act of 1974, if (1) reimported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, after having been exported under lease or similar use agreements, and (2) reimported by or for the account of the person who imported it into, and exported it from, the United States
Articles, previously imported, with respect to which the duty was paid upon such previous importation if (1) exported within three years after the date of such previous importation, (2) reimported without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, (3) reimported for the reason that such articles do not conform to sample or specifications, and (4) reimported by or for the account of the person who imported them into, and exported them from, the United States
Articles, previously imported, with respect to which the duty was paid upon such previous importation, if: (1) exported within 3 years after the date of such previous importation; (2) sold for exportation and exported to individuals for personal use; (3) reimported without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad; (4) reimported as personal returns from those individuals, whether or not consolidated with other personal returns prior to reimportation; and (5) reimported by or for the account of the person who exported them from the United States within 1 year of such exportation
Any aircraft engine or propeller, or any part or accessory of either, previously imported, with respect to which the duty was paid upon such previous importation, if (1) reimported without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, after having been exported under loan, lease or rent to an aircraft owner or operator as a temporary replacement for an aircraft engine being overhauled, repaired, rebuilt or reconditioned in the United States, and (2) reimported by or for the account of the person who exported it from the United States
Exhibition, examination or experimentation, for scientific or educational purposes
Exhibition in connection with any circus or menagerie
Exhibition or use at any public exposition, fair or conference
Rendition of geophysical or contracting services in connection with the exploration for, or the extraction or development of, natural resources
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