9903.02.24 - 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on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in headings 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01, articles the product of Guyana, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | N/A |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 15% |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 15% |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
HTS Code 9903.02.24 designates temporary modifications for imported articles originating from Guyana. This specific provision carves out exceptions for goods loaded onto a vessel before a certain date (August 7, 2025, 12:01 a.m. EDT) and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse before a later date (October 5, 2025, 12:01 a.m. EDT). Crucially, it also excludes products already covered by headings 9903.01.30 through 9903.01.33 and goods specified under headings 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01. This ensures that only specific, remaining articles from Guyana fall under this classification, subject to these temporal and exclusionary criteria.
Unlike the primary HTS classifications covering a vast array of goods by product type and material (e.g., live animals in Chapter 1), HTS codes within Chapter 99, such as 9903.02.24, represent temporary legislative actions or proclamations. These are not based on the inherent nature of the goods themselves but rather on specific trade agreements, legislative directives, or temporary restrictions. Therefore, this category's distinction from its numerous sibling categories within the broader HTS system lies in its nature as a temporary, condition-based modification rather than a permanent commodity classification.
As HTS Code 9903.02.24 is a leaf node, it does not have further subcategories. Classification under this code is determined by meeting all the specific criteria outlined in its description: the country of origin (Guyana), the timing of loading and entry into consumption, and the exclusion of other specifically referenced HTS headings. Importers must carefully review these conditions to ensure accurate classification for goods subject to these temporary trade measures.