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HS Code 9988000000

Apparatus, utensils, instruments and parts thereof, other than goods of Chapter 70, when to be employed: (a) directly in teaching or research by (i) any elementary or secondary school, school for disabled persons, university, community college or seminary of learning in Canada, (ii) any educational or research organization named in Schedule II to the Financial Administration Act or any similar educational or research organization established by or under the authority of a provincial government, (iii) any non-governmental organization incorporated or established in Canada solely for educational purposes or solely for the purpose of carrying out research designed to benefit the public at large, if carrying out its objectives without pecuniary return to its members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred, or (iv) any school, either separately incorporated in Canada or, if not incorporated, not related in any manner to non-qualifying organizations, solely established to offer instruction intended to provide individuals with the skills required for a trade or other gainful occupation or to increase skills or proficiency therein; or (b) in the conservation, restoration, exhibition, circulation or study of artifacts, specimens, records, works of art or library collections by libraries, art galleries, archives, historical houses or sites, zoological gardens, planetaria, botanical gardens, aquaria, nature centres or other museums, if offering their services to the public generally and if carrying out their objectives without pecuniary return to their members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred; and Microfilms, filmstrips, slides, cinematographic films, maps, charts, pictures, designs, photographs, video tape recordings and sound recordings, when for use by the above described organizations or by organizations incorporated or established in Canada solely for religious purposes.

MFN Duty Rate

Free

Preferential Rate

CCCT, LDCT, GPT, UST, MXT, CIAT, CT, CRT, IT, NT, SLT, PT, COLT, JT, PAT, HNT, KRT, CEUT, UAT, CPTPT, UKT: Free

Unit of Measure

N/A

Classification Hierarchy

9988 Apparatus, utensils, instruments and parts thereof, other than goods of Chapter 70, when to be employed: (a) directly in teaching or research by (i) any elementary or secondary school, school for disabled persons, university, community college or seminary of learning in Canada, (ii) any educational or research organization named in Schedule II to the Financial Administration Act or any similar educational or research organization established by or under the authority of a provincial government, (iii) any non-governmental organization incorporated or established in Canada solely for educational purposes or solely for the purpose of carrying out research designed to benefit the public at large, if carrying out its objectives without pecuniary return to its members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred, or (iv) any school, either separately incorporated in Canada or, if not incorporated, not related in any manner to non-qualifying organizations, solely established to offer instruction intended to provide individuals with the skills required for a trade or other gainful occupation or to increase skills or proficiency therein; or (b) in the conservation, restoration, exhibition, circulation or study of artifacts, specimens, records, works of art or library collections by libraries, art galleries, archives, historical houses or sites, zoological gardens, planetaria, botanical gardens, aquaria, nature centres or other museums, if offering their services to the public generally and if carrying out their objectives without pecuniary return to their members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred; and Microfilms, filmstrips, slides, cinematographic films, maps, charts, pictures, designs, photographs, video tape recordings and sound recordings, when for use by the above described organizations or by organizations incorporated or established in Canada solely for religious purposes.
9988.00 Apparatus, utensils, instruments and parts thereof, other than goods of Chapter 70, when to be employed: (a) directly in teaching or research by (i) any elementary or secondary school, school for disabled persons, university, community college or seminary of learning in Canada, (ii) any educational or research organization named in Schedule II to the Financial Administration Act or any similar educational or research organization established by or under the authority of a provincial government, (iii) any non-governmental organization incorporated or established in Canada solely for educational purposes or solely for the purpose of carrying out research designed to benefit the public at large, if carrying out its objectives without pecuniary return to its members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred, or (iv) any school, either separately incorporated in Canada or, if not incorporated, not related in any manner to non-qualifying organizations, solely established to offer instruction intended to provide individuals with the skills required for a trade or other gainful occupation or to increase skills or proficiency therein; or (b) in the conservation, restoration, exhibition, circulation or study of artifacts, specimens, records, works of art or library collections by libraries, art galleries, archives, historical houses or sites, zoological gardens, planetaria, botanical gardens, aquaria, nature centres or other museums, if offering their services to the public generally and if carrying out their objectives without pecuniary return to their members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred; and Microfilms, filmstrips, slides, cinematographic films, maps, charts, pictures, designs, photographs, video tape recordings and sound recordings, when for use by the above described organizations or by organizations incorporated or established in Canada solely for religious purposes.
9988000000 Apparatus, utensils, instruments and parts thereof, other than goods of Chapter 70, when to be employed: (a) directly in teaching or research by (i) any elementary or secondary school, school for disabled persons, university, community college or seminary of learning in Canada, (ii) any educational or research organization named in Schedule II to the Financial Administration Act or any similar educational or research organization established by or under the authority of a provincial government, (iii) any non-governmental organization incorporated or established in Canada solely for educational purposes or solely for the purpose of carrying out research designed to benefit the public at large, if carrying out its objectives without pecuniary return to its members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred, or (iv) any school, either separately incorporated in Canada or, if not incorporated, not related in any manner to non-qualifying organizations, solely established to offer instruction intended to provide individuals with the skills required for a trade or other gainful occupation or to increase skills or proficiency therein; or (b) in the conservation, restoration, exhibition, circulation or study of artifacts, specimens, records, works of art or library collections by libraries, art galleries, archives, historical houses or sites, zoological gardens, planetaria, botanical gardens, aquaria, nature centres or other museums, if offering their services to the public generally and if carrying out their objectives without pecuniary return to their members or shareholders other than as salaries or fees for duties performed or as reimbursement of expenses incurred; and Microfilms, filmstrips, slides, cinematographic films, maps, charts, pictures, designs, photographs, video tape recordings and sound recordings, when for use by the above described organizations or by organizations incorporated or established in Canada solely for religious purposes.
Chapter 99 Notes
1. 1. The provisions of this Chapter are not subject to the rule of specificity in General Interpretative Rule 3 (a).
2. 2. Goods which may be classified under the provisions of Chapter 99, if also eligible for classification under the provisions of Chapter 98, shall be classified in Chapter 98.
3. 3. Goods may be classified under a tariff item in this Chapter and be entitled to the Most-Favoured-Nation Tariff or a preferential tariff rate of customs duty under this Chapter that applies to those goods according to the tariff treatment applicable to their country of origin only after classification under a tariff item in Chapters 1 to 97 has been determined and the conditions of any Chapter 99 provision and any applicable regulations or orders in relation thereto have been met.
4. 4. The words and expressions used in this Chapter have the same meaning as in Chapters 1 to 97.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the duty rate for HS code 9988000000 in Canada?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for HS 9988000000 (Apparatus, utensils, instruments and parts thereof, other than goods of...) is Free. Preferential rates may apply under free trade agreements like CUSMA, CPTPP, or CETA.

How do I classify goods under HS 9988?

Heading 9988 covers "Apparatus, utensils, instruments and parts thereof, other than goods of Chapter 70, when to be...". Classification follows the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and CBSA chapter/section notes. Use CustomsLogIQ's AI classifier for accurate classification or consult CBSA advance rulings.

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