Chapter 98 · US special classification provisions
HS Code 9812.00
Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation
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 9812.00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9812.00.20 | Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation | Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter | Free (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter | kg |
| 9812.00.40 | Articles imported by any institution, society or State, or for a municipal corporation, for the purpose of erecting a public monument | Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter | Free (AU,BH, CL,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM, P,PA,PE,S,SG) | Free, under bond, as prescribed in U.S. note 2 to this subchapter | kg |
Estimate the US duty runs in your browser · no caps
Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 9812.00
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 9812.00.
What is HS code 9812.00?
HS code 9812.00 covers: Articles imported for exhibition by any institution or society established for the encouragement of agriculture, arts, education or science, or for such exhibition by any State or for a municipal corporation. 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 9812.00?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: compound rates. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.