9903.02.39 - 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on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and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 Malaysia, 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 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 19% |
| Special Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 19% |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
HTS Code 9903.02.39 pertains to specific temporary import restrictions applied to articles originating from Malaysia. This classification is part of Section XXII, which governs Temporary Legislation and Special Classification Provisions, including modifications proclaimed under trade agreements and additional import restrictions. Specifically, this subheading imposes a duty on Malaysian products, unless certain conditions related to the timing of shipment and entry are met, and provided the goods are not otherwise exempted by related headings (9903.01.30-9903.01.33, 9903.01.34, or 9903.02.01).
Unlike the broad commodity-based headings found in the earlier chapters of the HTS (e.g., Chapter 01 for live animals), HTS 9903.02.39 is a placeholder for a specific, time-sensitive trade measure rather than a description of a product's inherent physical characteristics or material composition. Its siblings would be other temporary provisions within Chapter 99, each addressing different countries, product types, or specific trade policies. Therefore, its classification is determined by the origin of the goods (Malaysia) and adherence to the stipulated entry dates and exemption clauses, rather than by the nature of the article itself as it would be in primary HTS chapters.
As a leaf node, HTS 9903.02.39 does not have further subdivisions. Its classification criteria are entirely dependent on the conditions outlined in its description: the origin of the goods being Malaysia, and the dates goods were loaded onto a vessel and entered for consumption, along with specified exceptions. Any goods classified under this subheading are subject to the temporary restrictions unless they fall under the explicitly listed exclusions or meet the transit and entry date requirements.