HTS 9802.00.60Articles returned to the United States after having been exported to be advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means:Any article of metal (as defined in U.S. note 3(e) of this subchapter) manufactured in the United States or subjected to a process of manufacture in the United States, if exported for further processing, and if the exported article as processed outside the United States, or the article which results from the processing outside the United States, is returned to the United States for further processing

What that translates to:U.S. metal articles processed abroad, returned for further processing

Also written 98020060 or 9802.00.6000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

U.S. metal articles processed abroad, returned for further… (HTS 9802.00.60) from China, as of Oct 1, 2026: this is a special provision (chapter 98); ask a licensed customs broker how duties apply.

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Rate in the schedule: A duty upon the value of such processing outside the United States (see U.S. note 3 of this subchapter)

This is a special provision (chapter 98). Whether extra tariffs apply depends on the provision; ask a licensed customs broker.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026).

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Official description

Articles returned to the United States after having been exported to be advanced in value or improved in condition by any process of manufacture or other means: Any article of metal (as defined in U.S. note 3(e) of this subchapter) manufactured in the United States or subjected to a process of manufacture in the United States, if exported for further processing, and if the exported article as processed outside the United States, or the article which results from the processing outside the United States, is returned to the United States for further processing

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 98: Special classification provisions.

Statistical lines

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9802.00.6000 (9802006000)Any article of metal (as defined in U.S. note 3(e) of this subchapter) manufactured in the United States or subjected to a process of manufacture in the United States, if exported for further processing, and if the exported article as processed outside the United States, or the article which results from the processing outside the United States, is returned to the United States for further processing

Questions about HTS 9802.00.60

What is the duty rate for HTS 9802.00.60?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is A duty upon the value of such processing outside the United States (see U.S. note 3 of this subchapter). Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 9802.00.60 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

No Section 301 tariff applies to HTS 9802.00.60 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

Is HTS 9802.00.60 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 9802.00.60 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.