9903.02.49 - 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on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and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 North Macedonia, 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 + 15% |
| Special Rate of Duty | 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
This HTS classification, 9903.02.49, pertains to specific temporary modifications for articles originating from North Macedonia. It outlines a limited window for goods to be exempt from certain restrictions. Specifically, it covers products from North Macedonia that were loaded onto a vessel before August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse before October 5, 2025. This provision is further refined by excluding products already addressed under headings 9903.01.30 through 9903.01.33 and subject to the exceptions outlined in 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01.
Unlike the primary HTS chapters that classify goods based on their inherent nature, material, or function (such as live animals in Chapter 1), this category operates within the realm of temporary legislative and trade agreement-related provisions. Its purpose is not to define the intrinsic characteristics of a product but to apply specific, time-bound conditions or exemptions on imported goods based on their origin and the timing of their customs entry, as proclaimed under trade agreements and Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act.
As a leaf node, HTS 9903.02.49 does not have further subdivisions. Its classification is determined by the precise fulfillment of the outlined temporal and exclusionary criteria. Importers must carefully verify that their North Macedonian goods meet all the specified conditions, including the pre-August 7, 2025 loading date and the pre-October 5, 2025 entry date, while also confirming they are not among the specifically excluded product groups.