9903.02.42 - 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on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and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 Mozambique, 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 9903.02.42 specifically classifies articles originating from Mozambique that are subject to temporary modifications or additional import restrictions proclaimed under Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. This provision outlines precise conditions and timelines for these goods, including exemptions for items already loaded onto a vessel and in transit before a specific date, and those entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse before another defined date. It also excludes products covered by certain other temporary provisions (9903.01.30-9903.01.33) and acknowledges exceptions detailed in other headings (9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01).
Unlike the primary HTS chapters which classify goods based on their inherent nature, material, or function (e.g., Chapter 01 for live animals), Chapter 99 and its subheadings are dedicated to temporary measures, special tariffs, and restrictions. Therefore, 9903.02.42 does not describe a distinct product category in the traditional sense. Instead, it represents a regulatory overlay applied to specific goods from Mozambique based on proclaimed trade policy, rather than their inherent physical or chemical properties.
As a leaf node within the HTS database, 9903.02.42 does not possess further subcategories. Its detailed description, including the precise effective dates, originating country, and specific exclusions, acts as the complete classification rule for the goods it governs. Importers must carefully review these temporal and exclusionary clauses to determine if their Mozambican-origin goods fall under this specific restrictive provision or are exempt due to meeting one of the outlined conditions.