Heading 9804

9804.00.15

Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroad

Duty rates

General
Free
The base rate for goods from most countries.
Special
—
Lower rates under trade agreements and programs, for goods that meet their rules of origin; each symbol names one.
Column 2
Free
The higher rate for the few countries without normal trade relations with the United States.

Base columns of the 2026 HTS Revision 22, in force from Oct. 30, 2026 (official source).

In the tariff

  1. Articles by or for the account of any person emigrating from a foreign country to the United States
  2. 9804.00.15Professional books, implements, instruments and tools of trade, occupation or employment (not including theatrical scenery, properties or apparel, and not including articles for use in any manufacturing establishment, for any other person or for sale), owned and used by him abroadFree