9801.00.11.00 - 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 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This classification, HTS 9801.00.11.00, pertains to specific instances of United States Government property being returned to the U.S. The key condition is that the property must not have undergone any enhancement in value or physical improvement while it was overseas. This includes items owned by the U.S. Government itself, as well as those belonging to contractors working for the U.S. Government. Crucially, the importer must provide a certification confirming the government ownership of the returned goods.
Unlike the bulk of the HTS which classifies goods based on their inherent nature, material, or function (such as live animals in Chapters 1-24), this code falls under Special Classification Provisions (Chapter 98). It's designed to address unique situations related to government property and trade. Therefore, its distinction from sibling categories is not based on the type of product but on its specific status as U.S. Government property being re-entered without alteration.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions or subcategories. The classification is specific to the conditions outlined: U.S. Government property, returned from abroad without advancement in value or condition, and properly certified as such by the importer. This ensures that such re-entries are correctly identified and managed outside of standard commercial importations.