9806.00.05

Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, accredited to the United States or en route to or from other countries to which accredited, and their immediate families, suites and servants

The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions

Heading: 9806 Chapter: 98 As of August 15, 2026

Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.

Duty rates

Column 1 (General / MFN)

Free

Column 2 (Non-NTR)

Free

The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

No active Chapter 99 measures are linked to this code.

Related CBP rulings

113009 December 16, 1994

Coastwise Trade; Passengers; 46 U.S.C. App. 289

Fantasy Cruise Lines proposes to initiate a cruise/gambling service between San Diego, California and Rosarito Port, Mexico. A chartered, U.S.-flag vessel will be used for this service. Three round trip voyages per week will be scheduled. I

Other codes in heading 9806

9806.00.05.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors, attaches and other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments, accredited to the United States or en route to or from other countries to which accredited, and their immediate families, suites and servants 9806.00.10 Upon the request of the Department of State, diplomatic couriers of foreign governments 9806.00.10.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, diplomatic couriers of foreign governments 9806.00.15 Upon the request of the Department of State, representatives of foreign governments in or to, and officers and employees of, organizations designated by the President of the United States as public international organizations pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288), and their immediate families, suites and servants 9806.00.15.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, representatives of foreign governments in or to, and officers and employees of, organizations designated by the President of the United States as public international organizations pursuant to section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288), and their immediate families, suites and servants 9806.00.20 Persons on duty in the United States as members of the armed forces of any foreign country and their immediate families 9806.00.20.00 Persons on duty in the United States as members of the armed forces of any foreign country and their immediate families 9806.00.25 Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated by the Department of State as high officials of foreign governments or distinguished foreign visitors and their immediate families 9806.00.25.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated by the Department of State as high officials of foreign governments or distinguished foreign visitors and their immediate families 9806.00.30 Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States Senate 9806.00.30.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States Senate 9806.00.35 Upon the request of the Department of State, personal effects and equipment of groups or delegations of foreign residents arriving in the United States on goodwill visits of short duration to participate in patriotic celebrations, festivals and other demonstrations of public interest and which will be exported or destroyed at the conclusion of the visit 9806.00.35.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, personal effects and equipment of groups or delegations of foreign residents arriving in the United States on goodwill visits of short duration to participate in patriotic celebrations, festivals and other demonstrations of public interest and which will be exported or destroyed at the conclusion of the visit 9806.00.40 Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors and attaches of foreign embassies and legations 9806.00.40.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, ambassadors, ministers, charge d'affaires, secretaries, counselors and attaches of foreign embassies and legations 9806.00.45 Members of the armed forces of any foreign country 9806.00.45.00 Members of the armed forces of any foreign country 9806.00.50 Upon the request of the Department of State, other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments 9806.00.50.00 Upon the request of the Department of State, other representatives, officers and employees of foreign governments 9806.00.55 Upon the request of the Department of State, persons designated pursuant to statute or pursuant to treaties ratified by the United States Senate

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Duty by origin country

The rate above is the statutory base. Total landed duty depends on origin — see the calculated rate for 9806.00.05 from each major US trading partner.

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