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U.S. imports of duty-free imports under special classification provisions (nesoi) (HS 981700) totaled $499.1M in July 2026, traded with 74 countries.
Importers of Duty-Free Imports Under Special Classification Provisions (NESOI) paid $309K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $3.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Duty-Free Imports Under Special Classification Provisions (NESOI) imports of $499.1M in July 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $562.0M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSeven distinct tariff lines under this heading grant duty-free entry to articles that meet narrowly defined use or character criteria established by statute. Provisions range from monofilament gill nets for fishery sampling (9817002000) and nets for taking wild birds under license (9817003000) to educational audiovisual materials (9817004000), motion picture films (9817004400), agricultural and horticultural machinery (9817005000), and replacement parts for equipment classifiable under HTS chapters 8432, 8433, 8434, and 8436 (9817006000). Each line carries its own eligibility conditions — including end-use certifications, licensing requirements, or domestic-manufacture tests — and misclassification can result in duty liability and liquidation adjustments.
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22.1K shipments/mo
To claim 9817005000, the machinery must be classifiable in the agricultural or horticultural equipment headings of Chapter 84 and must meet any applicable end-use or certification requirements. The special provision effectively provides a duty-free overlay; the underlying Chapter 84 classification still determines whether the article is eligible. Importers should confirm that the equipment's primary function is agricultural or horticultural and retain documentation supporting that use.
Yes. CBP requires that the materials meet the definition of 'educational, scientific, or cultural' character as established by the Florence Agreement and implementing regulations. Importers typically must provide a declaration that the materials are intended for educational use and are not being imported for commercial distribution. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable given the specificity of the eligibility criteria.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 9817
Subheading 981700 · $499.1M of $499.1M
HSChapter 98
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$499.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9817005000 | Agricultural/Horticultural Mach,Equip&implements | $279.5M | 0.0008% | 0.0054% | $2K |
| 9817006000 | Pts Used in Articles in 8432,8433,8434& 8436 | $218.2M | 0.14% | 1.36% | $307K |
| 9817004000 | Visual/Auditory Material of Educational,Scien Char | $1.3M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 9817004600 | Sound and Visual Recordings, Tapes & Similar Artls | $35K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 9817004400 | Motion Pict Film on Which Pict/Soud Recd Devlp/not | $30K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 9817003000 | Nets Etc, For Taking Wild Birds Under License | $4K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 9817002000 | Monofilament Gill Net,Section/Pts for Fish Samplin | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 9817004800 | Patterns/Wall Charts; Globes; Mock-Ups/Visuals Etc | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
Imports · July 2026
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China and Canada together supply 47% of it.
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rate provision · imports
99.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.06%.