9903.91.04 - Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2025, and before January 1, 2026, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter

This classification, HTS Code 9903.91.04, pertains to specific articles originating from China, subject to temporary additional import restrictions. These goods are defined by their inclusion under subdivision (e) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter and are applicable for entries made between January 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026. This provision is part of the broader framework of temporary legislation and additional import restrictions within Chapter 99, which is designed to address specific trade policy measures enacted pursuant to various trade agreements and legislative authorities.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling entries, which generally cover a vast array of goods classified by their physical characteristics and intended use across the main HTS chapters (e.g., live animals in Chapter 01), HTS 9903.91.04 is entirely defined by its origin and the specific temporary legislative provisions applied to it. Unlike the core chapters which classify goods based on their inherent nature, this category functions as a surcharge or restriction applied to goods that would otherwise be classified under their standard HTS headings, due to specific trade policy objectives.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, HTS Code 9903.91.04 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the classification is definitive for goods meeting the specified origin and temporal criteria, and subject to the referenced U.S. note 31. Importers must consult the full text of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter to ascertain which specific articles of Chinese origin are encompassed by subdivision (e) and thus fall under this tariff code.