HTS Index

HTS heading 9808

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 — 8 codes under this heading, with the duty on each.

CodeDescriptionGeneral rateUnits
9808.00.10.00Engravings, 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 + Ch. 99FreeNo.
9808.00.20.00Sound 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) + Ch. 99FreeNo.
9808.00.30.00Materials certified to the Commissioner of Customs by the authorized procuring agencies to be emergency war material purchased abroad + Ch. 99Free
9808.00.40.00Materials 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) + Ch. 99Free
9808.00.50.00Materials 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 + Ch. 99Free
9808.00.60.00Plants, seeds and all other material for planting + Ch. 99Freekg
9808.00.70.00Materials 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 + Ch. 99Free
9808.00.80.00Goods 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 + Ch. 99Free

Additional duties may apply

8 lines here reference Chapter 99, where Section 301, Section 232 and other additional duties live. Those are charged on top of the general rate and depend on where the goods were made. What those provisions are.

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, U.S. International Trade Commission (public domain). Classification and the duties that finally apply to a shipment are a licensed customs broker's call.