9801.00.10 - 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
Sub-classifications
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9801 0010 26
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9801 0010 27
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9801 0010 28
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9801 0010 29
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9801 0010 30
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9801 0010 31
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9801 0010 59
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9801 0010 89
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9801 0010 90
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9801 0010 97
Overview
HTS 9801.00.10 specifically addresses the re-importation of goods that were previously exported from the United States and have returned without undergoing any value-adding processes or improvements abroad. This provision applies to two primary scenarios: products originally manufactured in the U.S. being brought back, and any other foreign-origin products that are re-entering the U.S. within three years of their export, provided their condition remains unchanged. The key criterion is the lack of foreign modification or enhancement that would constitute manufacturing or substantial improvement.
Unlike the broad categories of merchandise found in earlier chapters of the HTS (e.g., Chapter 01 covering live animals), this provision focuses on the transactional history and condition of the goods rather than their inherent nature or origin for initial import. It is a special classification provision designed to facilitate the return of previously U.S.-originating goods or goods that have merely been temporarily abroad without transformation. This distinguishes it from typical import classifications where the origin and nature of new goods are the primary drivers.
Within HTS 9801.00.10, further subcategories exist to delineate specific circumstances for re-importation. For instance, 9801.00.10.10 covers articles that left the U.S. with the clear intent of being temporarily utilized abroad and then re-imported. Additionally, 9801.00.10.12 is designated for items that were exported for temporary purposes such as repair, alteration, or processing, with the explicit understanding that they will be re-exported after such services are completed. These subdivisions help to precisely categorize the reason for the goods' temporary absence and subsequent return.