Public documents, whether or not in the form of microfilm, microfiches, or similar film media (including exposed and developed motion picture and other films, recorded video tapes and sound recordings) issued essentially at the instance and expense of a foreign government, of a political subdivision of a foreign country or of an international organization the membership of which includes two or more foreign countries

Public documents, whether or not in the form of microfilm, microfiches, or similar film media (including exposed and developed motion picture and other films, recorded video tapes and sound recordings) issued essentially at the instance and expense of a foreign government, of a political subdivision of a foreign country or of an international organization the membership of which includes two or more foreign countries

Duty Rate (from China)

10%
MFN Base RateFree

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

Total Effective Rate10%

Products classified under HTS 9809.00.10

French Government Passport Microfilm

Microfilm copies of official French passports issued by the French Ministry of Interior for archival purposes. This falls under HTS 9809.00.10 as it is a public document in microfilm form produced at the instance and expense of the French government, a foreign government.

UK Birth Certificates on Microfiche

Official UK birth certificates reproduced on microfiche by the General Register Office for international archival distribution. Classified under 9809.00.10 as public vital records issued by a foreign government political subdivision.

UN World Health Organization Annual Report DVD

DVD containing WHO annual epidemiological reports produced by the United Nations World Health Organization. Qualifies under 9809.00.10 as public health documents issued by an international organization with multiple foreign country members.

Canadian Census Data Videotape

Instructional videotape explaining 2021 Canadian census methodology, produced by Statistics Canada. Falls under 9809.00.10 as a public statistical document issued by Canadian federal government agency.

German Parliament Session Recordings

Digital video recordings of Bundestag plenary sessions distributed by German Federal Government. Classified 9809.00.10 as official legislative public documents issued at foreign government expense.

EU Official Journal Microfilm Archive

Complete microfilm archive of European Union Official Journal issued by EU Publications Office. Qualifies under 9809.00.10 as public legal documents from international organization with multiple member countries.

Japanese Ministry of Justice Court Records CD-ROM

CD-ROM containing Japanese Supreme Court precedent database published by Ministry of Justice. Public judicial documents under 9809.00.10 issued by Japanese foreign government.

Australian Electoral Commission Voter Rolls Microfiche

Microfiche copies of Australian federal electoral rolls published by Australian Electoral Commission. Qualifies as 9809.00.10 public document from foreign government agency.

Mexican Congressional Gazette Audio Recordings

Digital audio files of Mexican Chamber of Deputies session readings from Official Gazette. Public legislative sound recordings under 9809.00.10 issued by Mexican federal government.

South African Statistics Bureau Census Films

16mm motion picture films documenting 2022 South African census operations produced by Statistics South Africa. Qualifies 9809.00.10 as public statistical documentary films.