9903.05.67 Saudi Arabia Section 301 Forced Labor: 12.5% Duty

Key Points

• HTS 9903.05.67 imposes an additional 12.5 percent ad valorem duty on all products of Saudi Arabia, effective July 24, 2026, with no announced end date.
• The duty applies to goods across all chapters 1 through 97 of the HTSUS, meaning no product category is automatically exempt based on chapter alone.
• The legal basis is the USTR Section 301 Forced Labor final action dated July 23, 2026, implemented under U.S. note 52; CBP operationalized the measure via CSMS 69326983.
• 9903.05.67 is a Chapter 99 overlay code and must be claimed alongside the regular chapter 1-97 classification on each entry line, not in place of it.
• Codes 9903.05.01 through 9903.05.09 cover a separate Section 301 Brazil program and must not be confused with this Saudi Arabia action.

On this page

1. What this code is and who is affected
2. Legal authority and program background
3. Rate and effective window
4. Product and country scope
5. How 9903.05.67 stacks with other duties
6. How this code appears on a customs entry
7. What importers should do
8. Key references

As of September 13, 2026, HTS 9903.05.67 imposes a 12.5 percent additional ad valorem duty on all products of Saudi Arabia under the Section 301 Forced Labor program, effective July 24, 2026. Any importer whose goods originate in Saudi Arabia and enter under a chapter 1-97 classification must now report this Chapter 99 code and pay the additional duty. The links in this article go to the primary documents: the USTR final action, CSMS guidance, and the official tariff schedule itself. Read the source.

What this code is and who is affected

HTS 9903.05.67 is a Chapter 99 special-program code created specifically for the Section 301 Forced Labor action against Saudi Arabia. It covers all products of Saudi Arabia across every chapter of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, chapters 1 through 97. If your goods were manufactured in, or are products of, Saudi Arabia, this code applies to your entries dated on or after July 24, 2026.

Importers sourcing from Saudi Arabia in any industry, whether petroleum derivatives, chemicals, plastics, metals, textiles, or consumer goods, should treat this code as relevant until they have confirmed product-specific applicability with a licensed customs broker or by reviewing the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule at hts.usitc.gov.

Country-of-origin rules determine whether goods qualify as "products of Saudi Arabia." If your supply chain involves processing in third countries, confirm the origin determination before assuming this code applies or does not apply.

Legal authority and program background

This duty was created by the USTR Section 301 Forced Labor final action dated July 23, 2026. The measure operates under U.S. note 52 to the HTSUS, which governs the range of country-specific forced labor headings running from 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84. Each heading in that range targets a different country; 9903.05.67 is the Saudi Arabia heading.

CBP published operational instructions in CSMS 69326983. Importers and brokers should retrieve that message directly from CBP's CSMS repository at cbp.gov for ACE filing requirements and any subsequent updates.

Important distinction: Codes 9903.05.01 through 9903.05.09 cover a separate Section 301 Brazil program. Those codes, despite their visual similarity, have a different legal basis and different rates. Do not conflate them with the Saudi Arabia forced labor action.

Other countries have received parallel treatment under U.S. note 52 at the same or different rates. For comparison, see articles on 9903.05.64 (Philippines) and 9903.05.61 (Oman), which carry the same 12.5 percent rate under the same program.

Rate and effective window

The rate under 9903.05.67 is 12.5 percent ad valorem, additional. It applies to entries made on or after July 24, 2026. There is no announced end date; the duty remains in effect until USTR modifies or terminates the action.

Because no sunset date has been published, importers should plan for the 12.5 percent additional cost as an indefinite line item in landed-cost models for Saudi-origin goods. Monitor USTR and CBP channels for any modification notices.

Product and country scope

Country

9903.05.67 covers goods whose country of origin is Saudi Arabia (country code SA). The scope is defined by U.S. note 52(a) and the migration data effective July 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (migration_202607281700 in CBP's ACE system). Confirm the exact note text in the current HTSUS.

Products

The scope is all chapter 1-97 products of Saudi Arabia. No product carve-outs are described in the facts available as of September 13, 2026. If you believe a specific product or classification may be excluded, verify against the current HTSUS notes and consult your broker. Do not assume an exclusion exists simply because one may exist under a different Section 301 action.

How 9903.05.67 stacks with other duties

The 12.5 percent is an additional duty. It stacks on top of:

• The normal trade relations (NTR/MFN) rate for the chapter 1-97 classification
• Any applicable antidumping (AD) or countervailing (CVD) duties on the specific product
• Any other Section 301 or Section 232 additional duties that independently apply to the goods

The facts block for this code does not reference an MFN cap for 9903.05.67. Confirm with the current HTSUS notes and your broker whether any rate cap applies to your specific classification. Some codes in the 9903.05.20-9903.05.84 range are MFN-capped; the facts available here do not show such a cap for Saudi Arabia, but verify before filing.

Use the CustomsGenius duty calculator to model how the 12.5 percent additional duty combines with the base NTR rate for your specific HTS classification.

How this code appears on a customs entry

9903.05.67 is a Chapter 99 overlay. In ACE, it is reported as a second tariff line alongside the substantive chapter 1-97 line that classifies the actual product. The Chapter 99 line carries the 12.5 percent additional duty; the chapter 1-97 line carries the base NTR rate and any other applicable duties. Both lines must appear on the entry summary for each affected line item.

CBP's CSMS 69326983 contains the specific ACE entry instructions. Brokers should confirm the correct special program indicator and line-reporting format before filing entries dated on or after July 24, 2026. Misreporting or omitting the Chapter 99 line creates a potential underpayment of duties and a liquidation risk.

If you are unsure how your existing entries have been reported, request copies of filed entry summaries from your broker and reconcile against the July 24, 2026 effective date. For entries filed before that date, no duty applies under this code regardless of product origin.

What importers should do

• Audit open and recent entries: Identify all entry lines claiming Saudi Arabia as country of origin with entry dates on or after July 24, 2026, and confirm that 9903.05.67 has been declared and the 12.5 percent additional duty paid.
• Update landed-cost models: Add the 12.5 percent additional duty to every Saudi-origin product in your cost structure until USTR formally terminates or modifies the action.
• Pull CSMS 69326983: Retrieve the full CBP operational message at cbp.gov and share ACE-filing details with your customs broker to ensure correct entry reporting.
• Verify origin determinations: If goods pass through third countries before import, confirm whether they retain Saudi Arabia origin under applicable rules before applying or excluding this code.

Key references

• Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, hts.usitc.gov - Official HTSUS including Chapter 99 and U.S. note 52
• CBP.gov CSMS repository - Source for CSMS 69326983, CBP's operational instructions for 9903.05.67
• USTR.gov - Source for the Section 301 Forced Labor final action dated July 23, 2026
• Federal Register, federalregister.gov - Official publication of the final action and related rulemaking notices
• 9903.05.64 Philippines Section 301 Forced Labor: 12.5% Duty - Parallel country coverage under U.S. note 52
• 9903.05.61 Oman Section 301 Forced Labor: 12.5% Duty - Parallel country coverage under U.S. note 52
• 2026 Tariff Code Overview - Summary of major Chapter 99 additions effective in 2026