HS Code 9801.00 : Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad
MODULE 2: EXTRACTABLE ANSWER (AEO / SPEAKABLE)
EN (Official WCO)
FR (Pending)
ES (Pending)
The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for products of the united states when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad is 9801.00. Under the 2026 European Union (TARIC), the representative MFN general duty rate is 0.00 % [EU TARIC 2026].
MODULE 3: SIGNATURE A: HS DECODE VISUAL HIERARCHY
Chapter 98
Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad
Heading 9801
Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad
Subheading .00
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Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad
MODULE 4: SIGNATURE B: TARIFF MATRIX
Import Duty Rates by Destination
European Union (EU TARIC / CN 2026)
9801000000
MODULE 5: EU IMPORT DUTY & VAT BREAKDOWN
EU Customs De Minimis
€150.00
Duty-free threshold
Official EU Classification Rulings: Search European Binding Tariff Information [EBTI Database ↗]
Notice: EU customs duties are uniform across all 27 Member States under the EU Customs Union. Import VAT is assessed locally by destination customs authorities.
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MODULE 6: Mandatory Customs Entry Document Matrix
Rule-Derived Customs Entry Package Checklist
UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT
Commercial Invoice
Itemized description, currency, Incoterms, seller/buyer details, and country of origin.
UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT
Packing List & Bill of Lading
Gross/net weight, container/seal numbers, piece count, and transport B/L or Air Waybill.
PREFERENTIAL RULE
Certificate of Origin (If Claiming FTA)
Required only when claiming zero-duty preference under USMCA, KORUS, or GSP.
MODULE 7: Regulatory Compliance & Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flags
Standard Entry
This commodity does not carry mandatory PGA pre-clearance flags under the ACE message set.
MODULE 8: EU Trade Defence Measures & Carbon Adjustment (CBAM)
EU Anti-Dumping Defence
Standard TARIC Duties
EU Steel Safeguards
Exempt (Non-Steel Commodity)
EU CBAM Carbon Alert
Not in Scope
MODULE 9: Free Trade Agreements (FTA) & Rules of Origin (RoO)
| Agreement Code | Trade Agreement / Program | Preferential Rate | Rules of Origin (RoO) Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCA | EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement | Free | Statement on Origin by registered exporter. |
| CETA | EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement | Free | CETA Origin Declaration on commercial invoice. |
| EPA | EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement | Free | Statement on Origin or importer knowledge under EU-Japan EPA. |
MODULE 10: Logistics, Freight & Transport Specifications
Standard 20ft Container
~28 CBM / 28,000 kg Payload
Standard 40ft High-Cube
~68 CBM / 28,600 kg Payload
Stowage Factor & Handling
Standard commercial packaging for Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad
MODULE 11: European Binding Tariff Information (EBTI)
Legally binding tariff classification decisions valid across all 27 EU Member States for HS 9801.00.
Query the official European Commission EBTI classification rulings database:
Search EU Commission EBTI Database for 9801.00 →EU TARIC Declarable Commodity Lines (9801.00)
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate | Special (FTA) Rate | Column 2 Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9801.00.10 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.10 | Articles previously exported with intent to reimport after temporary use abroad | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.10.12 | Articles returned temporarily for repair, alteration, processing or the like, the foregoing to be reexported | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.15 | Other, Meat and poultry products provided for in chapter 2 or 16 | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.10.26 | Other, Peanuts provided for in heading 1202 | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.10.27 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 28 | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.10.28 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 30 | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.10.29 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 37 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.30 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 71 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.31 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 82 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.35 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 84, Articles provided for in headings 8407.10, 8409.10, 8411 or 8412.10 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. and kg |
| 9801.00.10.37 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 84, Articles provided for in subheadings 8419.33.10, 8419.34.00, 8424.41, 8424.49, 8424.82, 8424.90, 8429.11, 8429.19 or 8431.42 or headings 8432, 8433, 8434 or 8436 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.43 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 84, Articles provided for in headings 8470, 8471, 8472 or 8473 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.45 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 84, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.49 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 85, Articles provided for in headings 8501, 8502 or 8503 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.51 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 85, Articles provided for in heading 8504 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.53 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 85, Articles provided for in headings 8517, 8519, 8525, 8527 or 8529 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.55 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 85, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.59 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 86 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.63 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Articles provided for in heading 8701 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.64 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Articles provided for in heading 8702 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.65 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Articles provided for in heading 8703 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.66 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Articles provided for in heading 8704 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.67 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Articles provided for in headings 8706, 8707 or 8708 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.69 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Articles provided for in headings 8705 or 8709 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.74 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 87, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.75 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 88, Articles provided for in headings 8801 or 8802 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.77 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 88, Articles provided for in heading 8804 | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.10.79 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 88, Articles provided for in headings 8805, 8806 or 8807 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.89 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 89 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.90 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 90 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.92 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 94, Articles provided for in headings 9401, 9402 or 9403 | Free | Free | Rate on request | No. |
| 9801.00.10.94 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 94, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.97 | Other, Articles provided for in chapter 97 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.10.98 | Other, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.11.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Rate on request | kg |
| 9801.00.20.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Free | kg |
| 9801.00.25.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Free | kg |
| 9801.00.26.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Free | kg |
| 9801.00.30.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9801.00.40 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, Exhibition, examination or experimentation, for scientific or educational purposes | Free | Free | Free | — |
| 9801.00.50 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, Exhibition in connection with any circus or menagerie | Free | Free | Free | — |
| 9801.00.60 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, Exhibition or use at any public exposition, fair or conference | Free | Free | Free | — |
| 9801.00.65 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad, Rendition of geophysical or contracting services in connection with the exploration for, or the extraction or development of, natural resources | Free | Free | Free | — |
| 9801.00.70.00 | Aircraft exported from the United States with benefit of drawback or heading 9813.00.05 | A duty equal to the duty upon the importation of like articles not previously exported, but in no case in excess of the sum of (a) any customs drawback proved to have been allowed upon such exportation, and (b) the duty which would have been payable on any articles used in the manufacture or production of such aircraft had they not been entered and exported under heading 9813.00.05 | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | A duty equal to the duty upon the importation of like articles not previously exported, but in no case in excess of the sum of (a) any customs drawback proved to have been allowed upon such exportation, and (b) the duty which would have been payable on any articles used in the manufacture or production of such aircraft had they not been entered and exported under heading 9813.00.05 | kg |
| 9801.00.80 | Other, except articles excluded by U.S. note 1(c) of this subchapter | A duty (in lieu of any other duty or tax) equal to the sum of any duty and internal- revenue tax imposed upon the importation of like articles not previously exported, but in no case in excess of the sum of (a) any customs drawback proved to have been allowed upon such exportation of the article, and (b) any internal- revenue tax imposed, at the time such article is entered, upon the importation of like articles not previously exported | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO, KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S, SG) | A duty (in lieu of any other duty or tax) equal to the sum of any duty and internal- revenue tax imposed upon the importation of like articles not previously exported, but in no case in excess of the sum of (a) any customs drawback proved to have been allowed upon such exportation of the article, and (b) any internal- revenue tax imposed, at the time such article is entered, upon the importation of like articles not previously exported | — |
| 9801.00.80.10 | Other, except articles excluded by U.S. note 1(c) of this subchapter, Nonalcoholic beer provided for in subheading 2202.91.00 | Free | Free | Rate on request | liters |
| 9801.00.80.20 | Other, except articles excluded by U.S. note 1(c) of this subchapter, Alcohol provided for in headings 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207, and 2208 | Free | Free | Rate on request | liters |
| 9801.00.80.30 | Other, except articles excluded by U.S. note 1(c) of this subchapter, Tobacco and tobacco products provided for in chapter 24 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.80.40 | Other, except articles excluded by U.S. note 1(c) of this subchapter, Cigarette paper provided for in heading 4813 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.80.90 | Other, except articles excluded by U.S. note 1(c) of this subchapter, Other | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 9801.00.85.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9801.00.90.00 | Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad | Free | Free | Free | No. |
MODULE 12: Candidate Subheadings & Related Codes
| Related HS Code | Heading Category | Action |
|---|
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
European Commission TARIC Database (CN 2026) ↗
Official EU Common Customs Tariff and Member State measures.
EU Taxation and Customs Union ↗
European Commission customs union and VAT rules.
MODULE 14: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Operational Guide
What is the 6-digit WCO tariff classification and European Union (TARIC) general duty for Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad?
Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and European Union (TARIC), Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad is classified under HS 9801.00 (Heading 9801, Chapter 98). The representative EU MFN general duty rate is 0.00 %.
How is HS 9801.00 distinguished within Heading 9801 (Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad)?
Heading 9801 covers Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad. Subheading 9801.00 specifically isolates Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 9801.
What are the primary candidate subheadings related to HS 9801.00?
Related subheadings under Heading 9801 include . Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.
What mandatory commercial entry documents are required to import Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad into the European Union?
Importers require an EU Single Administrative Document (SAD / Import Declaration), active EU EORI number, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, and phytosanitary or conformity certificates where applicable.
Can goods under HS 9801.00 enter duty-free under EU Free Trade Agreements?
Yes. Eligible goods originating in EU FTA partner territories (e.g. UK TCA, CETA, Japan EPA, South Korea FTA) enter duty-free under EUR.1 movement certificates or registered exporter (REX) statements.
What is the EU customs duty de minimis threshold for shipments of Products of the United States when returned after having been exported, or any other products when returned within 3 years after having been exported, without having been advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means while abroad?
Commercial consignments valued up to €150 imported into the European Union enter customs duty-free under EU Common Customs Tariff rules.
How can an importer obtain a European Binding Tariff Information (EBTI) ruling for HS 9801.00?
Importers may apply to any EU Member State customs authority for an EBTI ruling under Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. An EBTI ruling is legally binding across all 27 EU Member States for 3 years.
How is Import VAT assessed on HS 9801.00 across EU Member States?
Import VAT is assessed by the destination EU Member State (ranging from 17% in Luxembourg to 27% in Hungary, ~19% average) on total landed CIF value + CCT duty.
What is the EU EORI registration requirement for commercial imports under HS 9801.00?
All economic operators importing into the EU must hold a valid Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number issued by an EU Member State customs authority.
How does the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) e-commerce VAT scheme work?
The EU IOSS allows online sellers to collect import VAT at the point of sale for B2C consignments valued up to €150 imported into any EU Member State.
What EU Trade Defence measures (Anti-Dumping & Countervailing duties) apply?
Importers must check the TARIC database for active EU trade defence measures, anti-dumping duties, or tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) affecting specific countries of origin.
What REACH & CE Marking product safety compliance rules apply to HS 9801.00 in the EU?
Articles imported into the EU must satisfy EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH chemical restrictions) and display CE marking declarations of conformity where required.
Are there entry processing fees or harbor taxes in the European Union?
No. The European Union does not charge additional entry processing fees or harbor taxes beyond standard Common Customs Tariff duties and destination Member State import VAT.