9820.65.05 - Articles described in U.S. note 6(m) to this subchapter and imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic [Compiler's note: The effective period for this heading ended September 30, 2025.]

This HTS code, 9820.65.05, designates specific articles that fall under U.S. Note 6(m) to this subchapter, provided they are imported directly from Haiti or the Dominican Republic. It is crucial to note that the preferential treatment or specific classification under this heading had an effective period that concluded on September 30, 2025. Therefore, current imports will not fall under this provision even if they meet the other criteria.

Unlike the vast majority of HTS categories which classify goods based on their inherent nature, material, or function (such as live animals in Chapters 1-24), this provision is a special classification provision. It is designed to grant specific tariff treatment, or in this case, has provided for it, based on the origin of the goods and their adherence to specific U.S. notes, rather than the goods themselves. Therefore, its "siblings" at this level are other special classification provisions or temporary legislation, not goods of a similar physical nature.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive for eligible goods imported within the stipulated timeframe. The primary classification criteria revolve around ensuring the goods meet the specific requirements outlined in U.S. Note 6(m) and that proof of direct shipment from Haiti or the Dominican Republic can be provided for imports occurring before the expiration date.