9903.88.22 - Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(aa) to this subchapter

This HTS category, 9903.88.22, specifically covers articles that are products of the People's Republic of China and are subject to additional import restrictions as outlined in U.S. Note 20(aa) to this subchapter. These are not general merchandise classifications but rather a designation for goods that have been targeted for specific trade policy measures. The "U.S. note" referenced indicates a particular set of rules and conditions that determine whether an imported product falls under this classification.

Unlike the preceding categories which classify goods based on their intrinsic physical characteristics, material composition, or intended use (e.g., live animals under Chapters 01-99), this category is defined by the origin of the product and its status within a specific trade action. It operates within Chapter 99, which is reserved for temporary legislation, trade agreement modifications, and specific import restrictions, differentiating it from the substantive classification of goods found in earlier chapters.

As a leaf node within the HTS database, 9903.88.22 does not have further subdivisions. Its application is solely determined by whether an imported product originates from China and meets the criteria stipulated in U.S. Note 20(aa). This means that any article meeting these origin and policy criteria will be classified here, irrespective of its general commodity classification found elsewhere in the tariff schedule, and will be subject to the associated duties, restrictions, or reporting requirements.