9903.02.65 - 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on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 7, 2025, and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on October 5, 2025, except for products described in headings 9903.01.30-9903.01.33, and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 Uganda, 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
This HTS category, 9903.02.65, covers specific articles originating from Uganda that are subject to temporary import restrictions and modifications. These provisions are enacted under Section XXII of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which deals with special classification provisions, temporary legislation, and additional import restrictions proclaimed pursuant to Section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act. The scope of this category is narrowly defined by specific dates and exceptions outlined in the description, indicating it applies to goods meeting precise transit and entry deadlines, and excluding products already addressed in other temporary provisions.
Distinguishing this category from its numerous siblings within the HTS, which typically classify goods by product type (e.g., live animals, agricultural products, manufactured goods), 9903.02.65 is a temporary modification provision. While its siblings identify *what* is being imported, this category specifies *under what conditions* certain Ugandan goods may be imported, focusing on the regulatory and legislative framework rather than the intrinsic nature of the product itself. It operates as a layer of temporary control and modification superimposed on standard tariff classifications.
As a leaf node, this category has no further subcategories. Its classification is final and determined by the specific criteria within its description, namely the origin from Uganda and adherence to the stipulated transit and entry timelines, with the specified exceptions. Therefore, importers must meticulously verify that their Ugandan-origin goods meet all date-related conditions and fall outside the excluded product headings to correctly apply this classification.