9903.88.50 - Effective with respect to entries on or after June 4, 2020, and through December 31, 2020, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(ccc) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative

This HTS category, 9903.88.50, covers specific articles originating from China that were subject to temporary import restrictions. It is applicable for entries made between June 4, 2020, and December 31, 2020. The defining characteristic of goods falling under this code is that they must have been granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative, as referenced in U.S. note 20(ccc) to this subchapter. Therefore, this classification is not based on the inherent physical characteristics or material composition of the goods themselves, but rather on their country of origin and a specific administrative exclusion granted during a defined period.

Unlike the vast majority of HTS categories that classify goods based on their product type (e.g., live animals in Chapters 01-24), this category falls under Section XXII, which pertains to temporary legislation and special provisions. Its siblings are other temporary tariff measures or special classification provisions. This specific code is distinct from general tariff classifications because it acts as a mechanism to manage specific trade policy actions, in this case, related to tariffs imposed on Chinese goods and subsequent exclusions.

As HTS code 9903.88.50 is a leaf node, it has no further subcategories. The classification is complete at this level, contingent upon meeting the criteria of being a product of China, falling within the scope of U.S. note 20(ccc), and having an active exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative for the specified entry period. Importers must ensure they possess documentation verifying the exclusion for goods declared under this HTS code.