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 9812

Heading 9812 covers articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any state or for a municipal corporation. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9812.00.20.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 12.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 98 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

2 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%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	s301 (Column 1 unavailable)	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 9812.00.20.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 9812; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
9812.00.20.00	Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation	Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter	Free (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg
9812.00.40.00	Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monument	Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter	Free (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG)	kg

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 9812. 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
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.

Read with care.

No Column 1 General rate is on file for 9812002000.

Table 3Duty stack for 9812.00.20.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 9812?: Heading 9812 covers articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any state or for a municipal corporation. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 9812.00.20.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter. 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.