Tariff reference › Chapter 98 › 9804.00.15
HTS 9804.00.15 — Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad
The current US import duty for Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad (HTS 9804.00.15) — the base rate, any Section 301/232/122 surcharge that applies, and what's changed recently.
Articles by or for the account of any person emigrating from a foreign country to the United States: › Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad
Current US duty rate
| Column 1 (General / MFN) | Free |
|---|---|
| Special (FTA programs) | — |
| Column 2 (other) | Free |
No Chapter 99 (Section 301/232/122) cross-reference on this line; origin-specific surcharges may still apply — check the calculator.
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Programmatic access: the full duty stack (base + surcharges + MPF/HMF for a given origin & value) is at /duty?code=9804.00.15&origin=&value=. Current as of USITC 2026HTSRev10 (synced 2026-06-12).