9903.01.59 - 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 Algeria, Nauru, or South Africa, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter [Compiler's note: provision terminated. See 90 Fed. Reg. 37963.]

This HTS category, 9903.01.59, falls under Temporary Legislation and establishes specific import restrictions. It pertains to articles originating from Algeria, Nauru, or South Africa. Crucially, this provision includes several exceptions, notably for goods already in transit before April 9, 2025, and for products covered by specific other headings within this temporary legislation chapter (9903.01.28-9903.01.33 and 9903.01.34).

Unlike the primary goods-based chapters (e.g., Chapters 01-98) which classify products by their inherent nature and use, Chapter 99, and specifically this node, deals with temporary measures and modifications to import rules. Therefore, this category does not describe a type of physical product itself, but rather a specific set of tariff and import conditions applied to certain goods based on their origin and the timing of their shipment. Its distinction from sibling HTS codes lies in its focus on temporary legislative restrictions rather than the fundamental classification of commodities.

As a leaf node within the HTS database, 9903.01.59 does not have further subcategories. Its description is highly specific, outlining the conditions and exceptions under which articles from the listed countries are subject to these temporary import rules. For classification purposes, importers must carefully review the origin of the goods and verify if any of the stated exceptions apply to avoid non-compliance.