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U.S. Goods Returned and Reimports (End-Use Code 50020)

Name: U.S. Goods Returned and Reimports (End-Use Code 50020) (End-Use 50020) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$9.5BU.S. imports · April 2026End-Use 50020Import

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U.S. Goods Returned and Reimports (End-Use Code 50020)

$9.5BU.S. imports · April 2026End-Use 50020Import

U.S. imports of u.s. goods returned and reimports (end-use code 50020) (End-Use 50020) totaled $9.5B in April 2026, traded with 177 countries.

Importers of U.S. Goods Returned and Reimports (End-Use Code 50020) paid $4K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.0% on $68.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Goods originally manufactured in the United States and returned from abroad are captured in this end-use category, which serves as a statistical offset rather than a conventional commodity import stream. Reimports typically enter under HTS provisions that allow duty-free or reduced-duty treatment when US origin can be documented, though the specific treatment depends on whether the goods were exported for repair, processing, or simply returned unsold. Customs brokers must carefully distinguish between goods eligible for duty-free return and those that underwent substantial transformation abroad, which would change their classification and dutiable status. Accurate documentation of the original export transaction is essential to support a reimport claim.

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What documentation is needed to claim duty-free treatment on reimported US-origin goods?

Importers generally need to provide evidence of the original US export, such as the export entry or Electronic Export Information (EEI) filing, along with proof that the goods were not substantially transformed abroad. CBP may also require a declaration of the exporter and a description of any repairs or processing performed overseas.

Does foreign repair or refurbishment affect the duty status of reimported US goods?

Yes. Goods returned after repair or processing abroad may be dutiable on the value of the foreign work performed, even if the underlying article is of US origin. If the foreign processing constitutes a substantial transformation, the goods may lose their US-origin status entirely and become fully dutiable as foreign merchandise.

U.S. imports of u.s. goods returned and reimports (end-use code 50020) (End-Use 50020) totaled $9.5B in April 2026, traded with 177 countries.

Importers of U.S. Goods Returned and Reimports (End-Use Code 50020) paid $4K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.0% on $68.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Goods originally manufactured in the United States and returned from abroad are captured in this end-use category, which serves as a statistical offset rather than a conventional commodity import stream. Reimports typically enter under HTS provisions that allow duty-free or reduced-duty treatment when US origin can be documented, though the specific treatment depends on whether the goods were exported for repair, processing, or simply returned unsold. Customs brokers must carefully distinguish between goods eligible for duty-free return and those that underwent substantial transformation abroad, which would change their classification and dutiable status. Accurate documentation of the original export transaction is essential to support a reimport claim.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $9.5B; from 177 countries
Exports: —; different product

YTD $36.1B (April 2026) · 222.3K shipments/mo

End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.

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