Articles (including not over 50 cigars, or 300 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages), reasonable and appropriate, and intended exclusively, for the bona fide personal use of, and (except for articles consumed in use) to be taken out of the United States by, any person arriving in the United States who is leaving a vessel, vehicle or aircraft, engaged in international traffic, on which he is employed, with the intention of resuming such employment
Articles (including not over 50 cigars, or 300 cigarettes, or 2 kilograms of smoking tobacco or a proportionate amount of each, and not over 1 liter of alcoholic beverages), reasonable and appropriate, and intended exclusively, for the bona fide personal use of, and (except for articles consumed in use) to be taken out of the United States by, any person arriving in the United States who is leaving a vessel, vehicle or aircraft, engaged in international traffic, on which he is employed, with the intention of resuming such employment
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Products classified under HTS 9804.00.80
Crew Member Premium Vodka
700ml bottle of imported vodka within 1L alcohol allowance for cruise ship bartender. Classified under 9804.00.80 for personal consumption by crew member planning to resume vessel employment. Excludes ship store inventory.
Crew Member Duty-Free Whiskey
A 750ml bottle of single malt whiskey imported duty-free by a cruise ship crew member for personal consumption during shore leave. This falls under HTS 9804.00.80 as it's within the 1 liter alcohol limit for crew of international vessels intending to resume employment. The provision allows reasonable personal effects for such workers.
Ship Officer Leather Jacket
Genuine leather jacket imported by merchant marine officer for personal wear during international voyages. Classified under 9804.00.80 as reasonable apparel for crew personal use, to be taken out when resuming vessel employment. Excludes commercial quantities.
Crew Personal Cigarette Carton
One carton (200 cigarettes) imported by aircraft crew member within the 300 cigarette limit of HTS 9804.00.80. For bona fide personal use by international flight attendant intending to resume employment. Must be taken out of U.S. upon return to service.
Maritime Worker Waterproof Watch
Heavy-duty dive watch imported by cargo ship engineer for personal use during international voyages. Falls under 9804.00.80 as reasonable personal effects for crew member to take out upon resuming employment. Excludes luxury items beyond personal needs.
Flight Attendant Designer Sunglasses
Polarized aviator sunglasses imported by international flight attendant for personal sun protection. HTS 9804.00.80 applies to reasonable personal eyewear for crew intending to resume aircraft employment. Must be for bona fide personal use.
Locomotive Engineer Work Boots
Steel-toe safety boots imported by international freight train engineer for personal work use. HTS 9804.00.80 covers reasonable footwear for crew of international rail traffic intending to resume employment.
Ship Captain Binoculars
7x50 marine binoculars imported by vessel master for personal navigation use. Falls under 9804.00.80 as reasonable personal optical equipment for crew member to take out upon resuming international employment.
Airline Pilot Leather Portfolio
Personal leather flight log portfolio imported by international pilot. HTS 9804.00.80 applies to crew personal organizers intended for use and export upon resuming aircraft employment.
Crew Allowed Cuban Cigars
25 premium hand-rolled cigars within 50-cigar crew allowance of HTS 9804.00.80. For personal smoking by international vessel crew member intending to resume employment.
Truck Driver Winter Coat
Down-filled parka imported by international truck driver for personal cold weather protection. Classified under 9804.00.80 for crew of cross-border vehicles resuming employment.
Crew Personal Rum Bottle
750ml dark rum imported by cargo ship deckhand within alcohol limits. HTS 9804.00.80 covers personal spirits for crew personal use to be exported upon resuming vessel duty.
Flight Crew Noise-Canceling Headphones
Aviation-grade noise-canceling headphones for international pilot personal use. Falls under 9804.00.80 as reasonable personal audio equipment for crew resuming flight employment.
Ferry Worker Rain Gear Set
Waterproof rain jacket and pants set imported by international ferry crew. HTS 9804.00.80 for personal weather protection gear to be taken out upon resuming vessel employment.
Crew Member Pipe Tobacco Pouch
250g aromatic pipe tobacco within 2kg smoking tobacco allowance. For personal use by international ship officer, classified under HTS 9804.00.80 to be consumed/exported upon resuming duty.