9903.85.09 - Except as provided in heading 9903.85.68 or 9903.85.70, derivative aluminum products provided for in the tariff headings and subheadings enumerated in subdivisions (j), (k), (r) or (s) of note 19 to this subchapter, where the derivative aluminum products were processed in another country from aluminum articles that were smelted and cast in the United States.
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | N/A |
| General Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| Special Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9903.85.09, specifically addresses a subset of derivative aluminum products. These are products manufactured in a country other than the United States, but critically, they are made from aluminum articles that were originally smelted and cast within the United States. The "derivative" nature signifies that these are not raw aluminum but rather products that have undergone further processing, such as shaping, alloying, or finishing, before export. The classification is contingent upon the origin of the initial aluminum material and the subsequent processing location.
It is essential to distinguish this category from other HTS classifications that might also cover aluminum articles. While other chapters and subheadings deal with aluminum in its various forms, 9903.85.09 is part of a temporary legislative provision (Chapter 99) that imposes specific conditions and restrictions. Unlike general tariff headings that might classify an aluminum component based solely on its material or form, this category introduces a traceability requirement back to U.S.-origin aluminum smelting and casting, combined with foreign processing. The exclusionary clauses in heading 9903.85.68 or 9903.85.70 further refine the scope, indicating that certain other specific derivative aluminum products or circumstances are excluded from this particular classification.
As a leaf node, 9903.85.09 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under this code is on ensuring that the imported derivative aluminum product meets all the stated criteria: it must be processed in another country from U.S.-smelted and cast aluminum articles, and it must fall within the enumerated tariff headings and subheadings specified in note 19 (subdivisions (j), (k), (r), or (s)) to this subchapter, while also not being covered by the exceptions in 9903.85.68 or 9903.85.70. Compliance hinges on accurately documenting the origin of the aluminum and the subsequent processing steps.