9903.88.63 - Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2021, and through November 30, 2021, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(ppp) 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 classification, 9903.88.63, pertains to specific articles that are the product of China. Crucially, its applicability is confined to a defined period: entries made from January 1, 2021, through November 30, 2021. The defining characteristic of goods falling under this provision is that they have received an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative, as detailed in U.S. note 20(ppp) to the relevant subchapter. This means these are not standard import classifications but rather items subject to temporary trade measures and specific relief from certain duties or restrictions.
Unlike the broad product categories found in earlier chapters of the HTS, such as live animals (Chapters 01), this provision within Chapter 99 operates under a framework of temporary legislation and modifications. Its siblings would be other temporary or special classification provisions, each addressing distinct trade policies, trade agreements, or specific circumstances requiring tailored tariff treatment. The focus here is not on the inherent physical or functional characteristics of the goods themselves, but on their origin and their status as having received a specific trade-related exclusion during a limited timeframe.
As a leaf node in the HTS database, HTS 9903.88.63 does not have subcategories. This indicates that once an article meets all the criteria – being a product of China, entered within the specified dates, and covered by a U.S. Trade Representative exclusion under note 20(ppp) – it is definitively classified here. Classification under this code signifies that the item has undergone a process that resulted in a specific tariff treatment outside of the standard product-based chapters, highlighting the dynamic nature of trade policy and its reflection in customs regulations.