Chapter 98 · US special classification provisions
HS Code 9806.00
Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, accredited to the United States or en route to or from other countries to which accredited, and their immediate families, suites and servants
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 9806.00
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9806.00.05 | Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, accredited to the United States or en route to or from other countries to which accredited, and their immediate families, suites and servants | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.10 | Upon the request of the Department of State, diplomatic couriers of foreign governments | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.15 | Upon the request of the Department of State, representatives of foreign governments in or to, and officers and employees of, organizations designated by the President of the United States as public international organizations pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288), and their immediate families, suites and servants | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.20 | Persons on duty in the United States as members of the armed forces of any foreign country and their immediate families | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.25 | Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated by the Department of State as high officials of foreign governments or distinguished foreign visitors and their immediate families | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.30 | Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States Senate | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.35 | Upon the request of the Department of State, personal effects and equipment of groups or delegations of foreign residents arriving in the United States on goodwill visits of short duration to participate in patriotic celebrations, festivals and other demonstrations of public interest and which will be exported or destroyed at the conclusion of the visit | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.40 | Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors and attaches of foreign embassies and legations | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.45 | Members of the armed forces of any foreign country | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.50 | Upon the request of the Department of State, other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments | Free | - | Free | |
| 9806.00.55 | Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States Senate | Free | - | Free |
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United Kingdom - commodity codes under 9806.00
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
No UK declarable lines under this subheading in the current tariff.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 9806.00.
What is HS code 9806.00?
HS code 9806.00 covers: Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, accredited to the United. It belongs to chapter 98 (US special classification provisions), a US-only chapter outside the international Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 9806.00?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.