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HTS 9816.00.40 — Imported by or for the account of a person (whether or not accompanying him) arriving directly or indirectly from American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States, acquired in such insular possessions as an incident of such person's physical presence

Articles for personal or household use, or as bona fide gifts, not imported for the account of another person, valued in the aggregate at not over $1,000 fair retail value in the country of acquisition, if the person claiming the benefit of subheading 9816.00.20 or 9816.00.40, or both, has not received the benefits thereof within the 30 days immediately preceding his arrival: › Imported by or for the account of a person (whether or not accompanying him) arriving directly or indirectly from American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States, acquired in such insular possessions as an incident of such person's physical presence

Current US duty rate

Column 1 (General / MFN)1.5 percent of the fair retail value
Special (FTA programs)Free (BH,CL, CO,IL,JO,KR,MA,S,SG)
Column 2 (other)2 percent of the fair retail value

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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