9903.88.35 - Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(nn) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative

HTS code 9903.88.35 is a specialized classification for specific articles originating from China. These are not general goods but rather items that have been granted an exclusion from certain additional duties by the U.S. Trade Representative, as detailed in U.S. Note 20(nn) to Subchapter II of Chapter 99. This exclusion is a specific modification to the general tariff treatment applied to products of China.

Unlike the broad commodity classifications found in Chapters 01-98 of the HTS, which categorize goods based on their inherent nature, materials, or function, this category is purely a temporary legislative provision. It does not describe a product type but rather signifies a specific administrative action applied to a particular set of goods that might otherwise be subject to higher tariffs under separate trade measures. Therefore, it stands apart from typical product categories like live animals (Chapters 01) or manufactured goods, as its defining characteristic is the exclusion granted rather than the physical properties of the goods themselves.

As this HTS code represents a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive for any article that meets the explicit criteria of being a product of China, covered by the specified U.S. Note, and for which an exclusion has been formally granted by the U.S. Trade Representative. Importers must ensure they possess the necessary documentation or confirmation of this exclusion to correctly apply this HTS code.