Heading 9903

9903.89.01

Articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided for in U.S. note 29 to this subchapter

Duty rates

General
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 0%
The base rate for goods from most countries.
Special
No change
Lower rates under trade agreements and programs, for goods that meet their rules of origin; each symbol names one.
Column 2
—
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).

The U.S. notes it refers to

As the 2026 HTS Revision 22 writes them (official notes); each code opens its page. Whether this heading applies to goods depends on the origin, the date and the product: the calculator says it.

U.S. note 29(a)

(a) Heading 9903.89.01 imposes additional duties on imports of articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided in this note. The additional duties apply to products of Nicaragua that are subject to the rates of duty provided for in column 1-general. The additional duties do not apply to originating goods of Nicaragua under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), as defined in general note 29 to the HTSUS. Notwithstanding U.S. note 1 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, the articles of Nicaragua that are subject to the additional duties imposed by heading 9903.89.01 shall also be subject to the additional duties imposed on articles the product of Nicaragua by heading 9903.02.47. The additional duties imposed by heading 9903.89.01 do not apply to goods for which entry is properly claimed under a provision of chapter 98 of the HTSUS, except for goods entered under subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60, and heading 9802.00.80. For subheadings 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, and 9802.00.60, the additional duties apply to the value of repairs, alterations, or processing performed abroad, as described in the applicable subheading. For heading 9802.00.80, the additional duties apply to the value of the article less the cost or value of such products of the United States, as described in heading 9802.00.80. Products of Nicaragua that are provided for in heading 9903.89.01 shall continue to be subject to antidumping, countervailing, or other duties, fees, exactions and charges that apply to such products.

U.S. note 29(b)

(b) The additional rates of duty that apply to articles the product of Nicaragua under column 1-general of heading 9903.89.01 shall be phased in as follows: If entered during the period from January 1, 2026, though December 31, 2026, ........ 0% If entered during the period from January 1, 2027, though December 31, 2027, ...... 10% If entered on or after January 1, 2028, ....................................................................... 15%

History in the official tariff

In the tariff since the 2026 Basic Edition, in force from December 31, 2025.

Its description and rates have not changed since.

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In the tariff

  1. 9903.89.01Articles the product of Nicaragua, as provided for in U.S. note 29 to this subchapterThe duty provided in the applicable subheading + 0%