HS Code 9810.00 : Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed
MODULE 2: EXTRACTABLE ANSWER (AEO / SPEAKABLE)
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The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed is 9810.00. Under the 2026 United States (USITC HTS), the representative MFN general duty rate is Free [USITC HTS 2026].
MODULE 3: SIGNATURE A: HS DECODE VISUAL HIERARCHY
Chapter 98
Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes
Heading 9810
Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes
Subheading .00
.00
Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed
MODULE 4: SIGNATURE B: TARIFF MATRIX
Import Duty Rates by Destination
United States (USITC HTS 2026)
9810.00.05.00
MODULE 5: US IMPORT DUTY & FEE BREAKDOWN (LANDED COST STACK)
Federal Import VAT / GST
0.00%
US Has NO Federal VAT
Notice: Duty rates and trade remedies change frequently (Section 301, Section 232, anti-dumping orders, de minimis thresholds). Duty calculations are estimates for informational purposes only. Always verify exact rates with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) or a licensed customs broker prior to import.
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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: Trade Remedies (Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD)
China Section 301 Tariff Status
0% Additional Duty (Exempt)
Section 232 Steel/Aluminum Status
Exempt (Non-Metal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) | Free | Must meet USMCA Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff shift rules. |
| KR | U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) | Free | Direct shipment from South Korea with KORUS Certificate of Origin. |
| AU | U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement | Free | Wholly obtained or tariff shift rule under US-Australia FTA. |
| A / D | GSP / African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) | Free | 35% local value-add requirement for beneficiary country origin. |
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 Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed
MODULE 11: Official CBP CROSS Binding Classification Rulings
No ruling cached for HS 9810.00.
Query the live U.S. Customs and Border Protection e-Rulings database:
Search Live CBP CROSS Database for 9810.00 →US National HTS Tariff Lines (9810.00)
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate | Special (FTA) Rate | Column 2 Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9810.00.05.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.10.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Painted, colored or stained glass windows and parts thereof, all the foregoing valued over $161 per square meter and designed by, and produced by or under the direction of, a professional artist | Free | Free | Free | m2 |
| 9810.00.15.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Regalia | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.20.00 | Hand-woven fabrics, to be used by the institution in making religious vestments for its own use or for sale | Free | Free | Free | m2 |
| 9810.00.25.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Altars, pulpits, communion tables, baptismal fonts, shrines, mosaics, iconostases, or parts, appurtenances or adjuncts of any of the foregoing, whether to be physically joined thereto or not, and statuary (except granite or marble cemetery headstones, granite or marble grave markers and granite or marble feature memorials, and except casts of plaster of Paris, or of compositions of paper or papier-mâché) | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.30.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings and plans, reproductions thereof, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, globes, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.35.00 | Letters, numbers, and other symbols; number cards and other arithmetical materials; printed matter; blocks and other dimensional shapes; geometrical figures, plane or solid; geographical globes; tuned bells and basic materials for understanding music; model articles and figures of animate objects; puzzles and games; flags; dressing frames; dummy clocks; bottles, boxes, and other containers or holders; all the foregoing, whether or not in sets, fabricated to specification and designed for the classroom instruction of children; and containers or holders fabricated to specification and designed for the storage of such instructional articles when not in use | Free | Free | The rate applicable in the absence of this subheading | kg |
| 9810.00.40.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Sculptures and statuary | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.45.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Regalia | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.50.00 | Any textile machine or machinery or part thereof, solely for the instruction of students | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.55.00 | Patterns and models exclusively for exhibition or educational use at any such institution | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.60.00 | Instruments and apparatus, if no instrument or apparatus of equivalent scientific value for the purposes for which the instrument or apparatus is intended to be used is being manufactured in the United States (see U.S. note 6 to this subchapter) | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.65.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Repair components for instruments or apparatus admitted under subheading 9810.00.60 | Free | Free | Free | kg |
| 9810.00.67.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Tools specially designed to be used for the maintenance, checking, gauging or repair of instruments or apparatus admitted under subheading 9810.00.60 | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.70.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.75.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Lifeboats and life-saving apparatus | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.80.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Apparatus utilizing any radioactive substance in medical diagnosis or therapeutic treatment, including the radioactive material itself when contained in the apparatus as an integral element thereof, and parts or accessories of any of the foregoing | Free | Free | Free | No. |
| 9810.00.85.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes | Free | Free | The rate applicable in the absence of this heading | No. |
| 9810.00.90.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes | Free | Free | Free | kg |
| 9810.00.95.00 | Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes | Free | Free | Free | No. |
MODULE 12: Candidate Subheadings & Related Codes
| Related HS Code | Heading Category | Action |
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MODULE 13: Industry Classification & Crosswalk Mesh (NAICS & Schedule B)
U.S. Census NAICS Code
U.S. Census Schedule B (Exports)
9810.00.05.00
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
USITC HTS Chapter 98 Tariff Schedule (2026) ↗
Official U.S. 10-digit tariff lines and general duty rates for Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed.
CBP CROSS Ruling Database (9810.00) ↗
Binding customs classification precedents for Heading 9810.
MODULE 14: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Operational Guide
What is the 6-digit WCO tariff classification and United States (USITC HTS) general duty for Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed?
Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and United States (USITC HTS), Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed is classified under HS 9810.00 (Heading 9810, Chapter 98). The representative US MFN general duty rate is Free.
How is HS 9810.00 distinguished within Heading 9810 (Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes)?
Heading 9810 covers Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes. Subheading 9810.00 specifically isolates Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 9810.
What are the primary candidate subheadings related to HS 9810.00?
Related subheadings under Heading 9810 include . Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.
What mandatory commercial entry documents are required to import Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed?
Commercial Invoice (detailing Incoterms, currency, and origin), Packing List, Bill of Lading (or Air Waybill), CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary, and a continuous customs bond are required for formal entries.
Can goods under HS 9810.00 enter duty-free under USMCA or Free Trade Agreements?
Yes. Eligible goods originating in Mexico, Canada, South Korea, or Australia enter duty-free under preference SPI codes (P, KR, AU) provided they satisfy Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff-shift rules with a valid Certificate of Origin.
What is the US formal entry threshold for shipments of Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed?
Commercial shipments of Articles imported for the use of an institution established solely for religious purposes, Drawings, engravings, etchings, lithographs, woodcuts, sound recordings, recorded video tapes and photographic and other prints, all the foregoing whether bound or unbound, and exposed photographic films (including motion-picture films) whether or not developed with a customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require formal customs entry (CBP Form 7501) and a continuous entry bond. Informal entry applies to lower values.
How can an importer obtain a binding CBP classification ruling for HS 9810.00?
Importers may submit an e-Ruling request under 19 CFR Part 177 to CBP National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) to obtain a legally binding tariff classification ruling prior to importation.
What U.S. Census NAICS industry code corresponds to HS 9810.00?
HS 9810.00 maps to NAICS code 990000 (Census Industry Sector 9900) under official U.S. Census Bureau trade concordance tables.
Does the United States assess federal VAT or GST on imports of HS 9810.00?
No. The United States does NOT charge a federal Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imports. Importers pay customs duty + MPF + HMF (if ocean freight).
How are Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) calculated?
MPF is assessed at 0.3464% of entered value (min $32.71, max $634.62 per entry). HMF is assessed at 0.125% on ocean freight shipments entering US ports.
What is the Section 321 de minimis duty-free threshold for HS 9810.00?
Under Section 321 (19 U.S.C. 1321), eligible shipments valued at $800 USD or less imported by one person on one day enter duty-free and tax-free.
What U.S. Customs bond requirements apply to commercial entries under HS 9810.00?
Formal entries with customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require a continuous customs entry bond (CBP Form 301) to guarantee payment of duties, taxes, and fees.
What Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) rules apply to ocean imports of HS 9810.00?
Ocean container shipments bound for US ports require electronic ISF 10+2 submission via ACE at least 24 hours before loading at foreign ports.
How do USMCA preference rules apply to commercial imports under HS 9810.00?
Qualifying originating goods from Canada or Mexico meeting USMCA tariff-shift or Regional Value Content (RVC) rules enter duty-free under SPI code 'P'.