What is the duty rate for HTS 9801.00.85.00?

Q: What is the duty rate for HTS 9801.00.85.00?

The general duty rate for HTS 9801.00.85.00 is Free. This code covers: Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, when returned to the United States after having been exported for use temporarily abroad, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported such items.

HTS 9801.00.85.00Chapter 98

HTS 9801.00.85.00 — Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, when returned to the United States after having been exported for use temporarily abroad, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported such items Duty Rate & Import Guide

Special Classification Provisions · 1 court case · $8904.7M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Units: No.

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$8904.7M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

0 rulings — · 0 reg · 1 CIT, 0 CAFC

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: N/A · 🇧🇷 Brazil: N/A

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CourtListener · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates monthly

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

High-Volume Code

This is a high-volume import code — $8905M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.

Subheadings (1)

Code	Description	Rate
9801.00.85.00	Professional books, implements, instruments, and tools of trade, occupation, or employment, when returned to the United States after having been exported for use temporarily abroad, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported such items	Free