9903.01.04 - Articles that are entered free of duty under the terms of general note 11 to the HTSUS, including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99 of the HTS, as related to the USMCA

This HTS category, 9903.01.04, specifically designates articles that qualify for duty-free entry into the United States under the provisions of General Note 11 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). This special classification is intricately linked to trade agreements, particularly the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). It encompasses goods that meet the origin requirements and other stipulations set forth in this trade agreement, as well as any related treatments outlined in Subchapter XXIII of Chapter 98 and Subchapter XXII of Chapter 99 of the HTSUS.

Unlike the preceding sibling categories which classify specific types of live animals (e.g., horses, bovine, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry), HTS code 9903.01.04 does not pertain to the physical nature or biological classification of the goods. Instead, its defining characteristic is the preferential duty treatment derived from international trade agreements. Therefore, any product, regardless of its inherent HTS chapter classification, could potentially fall under this provision if it fulfills the stringent criteria for duty-free entry under the USMCA and related regulations. The focus here is on the origin and legal status of the imported goods rather than their intrinsic product characteristics.

As a leaf node, HTS code 9903.01.04 does not have further subdivisions. Its application relies entirely on the verification of eligibility under General Note 11 and the accompanying trade agreement provisions. Importers must ensure they possess the necessary documentation and meet all compliance requirements to claim duty-free entry under this special classification provision.