CHAPTER 99 · TRADE MEASURE CODE
9903.88.16
Active9903.88.16 implements Section 301 List 4 on goods of China origin, adding +15% on top of the base HTS duty. It is effective September 1, 2019.
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Additional rate
+15%
Status
Applies to
China
Base codes paired
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What 9903.88.16 implements
Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(t) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(u) [Compiler's note: provision suspended.]
HTS legal text: Articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(t) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(u) [Compiler's note: provision suspended.]
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Frequently asked questions
What is 9903.88.16?
9903.88.16 is a U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Chapter 99 subheading that implements Section 301 List 4 on goods of China origin. It adds +15% on top of the duty in the underlying base HTS subheading. It is effective September 1, 2019.
Where does this come from, and how current is it?
Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
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