9903.02.52 - 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on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and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 Papua New Guinea, 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 category, 9903.02.52, pertains to specific articles originating from Papua New Guinea that are subject to temporary import restrictions or special provisions. These restrictions are enacted under Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act and related trade agreement legislation. The described goods are generally subject to a specific timeframe for entry into the United States, with exceptions for goods already in transit before a certain date and those entered or withdrawn from warehouse by another specified date. Furthermore, this category explicitly excludes products covered by other headings within the 9903 series, as well as certain other designated provisions.
Distinguishing this category from its sibling categories, which typically cover tangible goods across various chapters (e.g., live animals, agricultural products, manufactured items), is its focus on **temporary and conditional import measures**. While other HTS codes classify based on the inherent nature of goods, this node classifies based on the **policy and regulatory status** applied to specific imports from a particular country during a defined period. It is not about the inherent product, but rather the **circumstances of its importation**.
As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories to explore. The classification is definitive at this level, indicating that specific shipments of products from Papua New Guinea meeting the precise criteria outlined in the description are subject to the provisions of 9903.02.52. Classification professionals must carefully consider the origin of the goods, the commodity type (to ensure it's not excluded by the referenced headings), and the critical dates for transit and entry to accurately apply this provision.