9903.88.70 - Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2024, and through November 29, 2025, articles the product of China, as provided in U.S. note 20(www) to this subchapter, each covered by an exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative

This HTS category, 9903.88.70, specifically addresses articles that are products of China and have been granted an exclusion by the U.S. Trade Representative. These exclusions are applicable for entries made from January 1, 2024, through November 29, 2025, as detailed in U.S. note 20(www) to this subchapter. The purpose of this classification is to provide a temporary, specific tariff treatment for these identified Chinese goods that have met the criteria for an exclusion.

Unlike the primary HTS chapters that classify goods based on their inherent physical characteristics, material composition, or intended use (such as live animals in Chapters 01-05), this category falls under Section XXII, which pertains to special classification provisions and temporary legislation. Therefore, its differentiation from sibling categories like those for live animals lies in its function as a temporary modification to tariff treatment, driven by policy decisions rather than inherent product attributes.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories under 9903.88.70. Classification under this code is determined by the official exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative for specific products originating from China, within the defined timeframe. Importers must ensure they have proper documentation to substantiate the exclusion granted by the U.S. Trade Representative to correctly apply this tariff provision.