What is the duty rate for HTS 9808?

Heading 9808 covers articles for the use of any agency of the united states government. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9808.00.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 12.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 9808 tariff rates by country of origin

8 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 12.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 9808.00.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 9808; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
9808.00.10.00	Engravings, etchings, photographic prints, whether bound or unbound, recorded video tapes and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed; official government publications in the form of microfilm, microfiches, or similar film media	Free	—	No.
9808.00.20.00	Sound recordings and recorded video tapes for use by it in the program authorized by the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948 (22 U.S.C. 1431-1479)	Free	—	No.
9808.00.30.00	Materials certified to the Commissioner of Customs by the authorized procuring agencies to be emergency war material purchased abroad	Free	—	—
9808.00.40.00	Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be strategic and critical materials procured under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98-98h)	Free	—	—
9808.00.50.00	Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be source materials the entry of which is necessary in the interest of the common defense and security	Free	—	—
9808.00.60.00	Plants, seeds and all other material for planting	Free	—	kg
9808.00.70.00	Materials certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be strategic materials acquired by that agency as a result of barter or exchange of agricultural commodities or products	Free	—	—
9808.00.80.00	Goods certified by it to the Commissioner of Customs to be imported for the use of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration or for the implementation of an international program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including articles to be launched into space and parts thereof, ground support equipment and uniquely associated equipment for use in connection with an international program of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, including launch services agreements	Free	—	—

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 9808. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 9808.00.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 9808?: Heading 9808 covers articles for the use of any agency of the united states government. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9808.00.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 12.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.