9903.01.43 - Except for goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.28-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34, articles the product of Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter [Compiler's note: provision terminated. See 90 Fed. Reg. 37963.]
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | N/A |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 11% |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 11% |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9903.01.43, pertains to specific temporary import restrictions on articles originating from Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is crucial to note that this provision has been terminated. However, understanding its historical application clarifies the nature of temporary legislation within the HTS. The category itself, when active, would have covered goods subject to specific trade policy measures, distinct from the general classification of goods under primary chapters.
Unlike the primary chapters which classify goods based on their inherent nature, material, or function (e.g., Chapter 01 for live animals), this category operates under Section XXII, Temporary Legislation. This means its applicability and the goods it covers are dictated by proclamations, trade agreements, or specific statutory authorities like Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. Therefore, its scope is not determined by the physical characteristics of the goods themselves, but rather by their origin and specific trade policy designations.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 9903.01.43. The description provided is exhaustive for this specific entry, outlining exceptions and effective dates that would have governed its application when it was in force. For practical classification purposes, the key determining factors for this (now terminated) provision would have been the origin of the article (Cameroon or Democratic Republic of the Congo) and adherence to the stated exceptions related to goods in transit or specific product headings.