9903.88.52 - Effective with respect to entries on or after July 9, 2020, and through December 31, 2020, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(eee) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | N/A |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | N/A |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9903.88.52, represents a specific temporary tariff measure impacting certain articles originating from China. It applies to goods that were subject to additional tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, but for which an exclusion was specifically granted by the U.S. Trade Representative. The operative period for this provision was from July 9, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Crucially, for an article to fall under this classification, it must meet both the origin requirement (product of China) and the specific exclusion criteria documented in U.S. note 20(eee) to the relevant subchapter.
Unlike the primary chapters of the HTS (e.g., Chapters 01-98) which classify goods based on their inherent nature, material, or function, Chapter 99 codes are reserved for temporary legislation, trade agreement modifications, and special import restrictions. Therefore, 9903.88.52 does not describe a type of good in the conventional sense but rather a specific, time-limited tariff treatment. Its siblings within the 9903 sub-chapter would represent other temporary modifications or additional duties applicable to various goods, often also related to specific geopolitical or trade policy actions, rather than inherent product characteristics.
As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. The classification is definitive for eligible articles meeting the outlined criteria during the specified timeframe. Importers must verify that the specific article they are importing was indeed granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative and that the entry falls within the July 9, 2020, to December 31, 2020, window to correctly apply this HTS code. Failure to meet these precise conditions would necessitate classification under a different, potentially more general, tariff item.