HTS 9816.00.40Articles for personal or household use, or as bona fide gifts, not imported for the account of another person, valued in the aggregate at not over $1,000 fair retail value in the country of acquisition, if the person claiming the benefit of subheading 9816.00.20 or 9816.00.40, or both, has not received the benefits thereof within the 30 days immediately preceding his arrival:Imported by or for the account of a person (whether or not accompanying him) arriving directly or indirectly from American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States, acquired in such insular possessions as an incident of such person's physical presence

What that translates to:Personal goods and gifts up to $1,000 from U.S. insular possessions

Also written 98160040. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Personal goods and gifts up to $1,000 from U.S. insular… (HTS 9816.00.40) 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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Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleSee below

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Rate in the schedule: 1.5 percent of the fair retail value

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 for personal or household use, or as bona fide gifts, not imported for the account of another person, valued in the aggregate at not over $1,000 fair retail value in the country of acquisition, if the person claiming the benefit of subheading 9816.00.20 or 9816.00.40, or both, has not received the benefits thereof within the 30 days immediately preceding his arrival: Imported by or for the account of a person (whether or not accompanying him) arriving directly or indirectly from American Samoa, Guam or the Virgin Islands of the United States, acquired in such insular possessions as an incident of such person's physical presence

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

Questions about HTS 9816.00.40

What is the duty rate for HTS 9816.00.40?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 1.5 percent of the fair retail value. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 9816.00.40 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

No Section 301 tariff applies to HTS 9816.00.40 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

Is HTS 9816.00.40 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 9816.00.40 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.