Customs Tariff Heading 98.03: Passenger Baggage and Personal Imports Require Individual Assessment for Classification.

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....Valuation of imported goods - When goods are imported as baggage by a passenger, they are classified under Customs Tariff heading 98.03 regardless of what the individual items of baggage are. Similarly, imports for personal use and import of stores in ships and aircrafts are classified under a single heading. The present import is not covered under any of these exceptions and therefore, it is immaterial whether the goods are imported under the same contract or not. Similarly, it is immaterial if the goods are imported into the country under the same Airway Bill or not. Goods must be assessed individually on merits. - AT....