HS code 980400 tariff rate
Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, o...
HS 980400
Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, o...
Current US base rate (structured schedule)
Free
Rates vary by line: Free, Free, for such temporary periods as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe
Effective date
No dated action in the last 30 days. The base rate above stands until a new action takes effect.
Duty stack summary
- Base rate (MFN): varies by line (Free, Free, for such temporary periods as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe).
- Additional duties noted: none on these lines in the structured schedule.
- Recent trade actions: none in the last 30 days of scanned notices touches this category.
Summary
HS 980400 covers books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale. The structured schedule lists a base rate of Free on most lines in this category. No trade action in the last 30 days of scanned notices touches this category. Confirm the classification of your specific goods with your broker.
What this rate means for an importer
No single base rate covers this category. Lines carry different rates, shown in the table below.
The base rate is only the starting point. Extra duties from trade actions sit on top of it and change more often than the base schedule. Before you set a price or sign a purchase order, run the code through the free lookup to see recent actions.
Tariff lines in this category
Showing 12 of 18 lines. Match your goods to the closest line.
| Line | Base rate | Goods |
|---|---|---|
| 9804.00.05 | Free | Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him... |
| 9804.00.10 | Free | Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment, which have been taken abroad b... |
| 9804.00.15 | Free | Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scene... |
| 9804.00.20 | Free | Wearing apparel, articles of personal adornment, toilet articles and similar personal effects; all the foregoing, if act... |
| 9804.00.25 | Free | Not over 50 cigars, or 200 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over... |
| 9804.00.30 | Free | Not exceeding $100 in value of articles (not including alcoholic beverages and cigarettes but including not more than 10... |
| 9804.00.35 | Free | Automobiles, trailers, aircraft, motorcycles, bicycles, baby carriages, boats, horse-drawn conveyances, horses and simil... |
| 9804.00.40 | Free | Not exceeding $200 in value of articles (including not more than 4 liters of alcoholic beverages) accompanying such a pe... |
| 9804.00.45 | Free | All personal and household effects taken abroad by him or for his account |
| 9804.00.50 | Free | Articles of metal (including medals, trophies and prizes), bestowed upon him abroad, as honorary distinctions, by foreig... |
| 9804.00.55 | Free | Game animals (including birds and fish) killed abroad by him and imported by him for noncommercial purposes |
| 9804.00.60 | Free, for such temporary periods as the Secretary of the Tre... | Automobiles rented by any resident of the United States while abroad and imported for the transportation of such residen... |
More in HS chapter 98 (Special classification provisions)
Nearby codes: 980300 980500 980600 980700 980900 981000 981100
Nearby chapters: Chapter 97 - Chapter 99
HS 980400 questions
What is the US base rate for HS 980400?
No single rate covers this category. Lines carry different rates: Free, Free, for such temporary periods as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may prescribe, listed in the table on this page. Match your goods to the closest line and confirm it with your broker.
Does the base rate tell the full story for HS 980400?
No. Extra duties from trade actions can sit on top of the base rate and change often. Use the free lookup to see recent actions for this code before you commit to a price.
Where does this rate come from?
The base rate comes from the structured US tariff schedule, read through the Tariff Wire HS lookup. Recent actions come from published Federal Register notices from the last 30 days. Each lookup links its official source.
Can I use this page to classify my goods?
No. This page covers the HS-6 product category. The exact 8 or 10 digit classification of your goods, and what you owe on a specific entry, is work for you and your licensed customs broker.
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Get alerts for HS 980400General information only, for educational and planning purposes. This is not legal advice and not a customs classification determination for your specific goods or entries. Tariff classification of your products should be confirmed with your licensed customs broker. Rates shown as 'detected' are taken from official notice text and are not confirmed; rates shown as 'confirmed' come from structured HTS data, which updates days to weeks after legal effective dates. Last updated 2026-09-29 from the structured US tariff schedule. Rates change; confirm with your broker before you act.