Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale (HS 980400)
Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale (HS 980400) has 21,215 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale is U S DESPATCH AGENCY, with 93 shipments, followed by PASHA FREIGHT SYSTEM and SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES. The leading supplier is CARL HARTMANN GMBH & CO, with 4,472 shipments, followed by US TRANSCOM and OMNI SHIPPING SERVICES INC. Goods originate mainly from GERMANY and JAPAN, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/980400-books-libraries-usual-and-reasonable-furniture-and-similar-household-effects-if-actually-used-abroad-by-him-or
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale (HS 980400), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is CONCEPT MOBILITY SERVICE → U S DESPATCH AGENCY with 10 shipments, followed by CONCEPT MOBILITY SERVICE → US DESPATCH AGENCY (9) and CARL HARTMANN GMBH & CO → SCHUMACHER CARGO LOGISTICS INC (6).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| U S DESPATCH AGENCY | 93 |
| PASHA FREIGHT SYSTEM | 50 |
| SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES | 49 |
| US DESPATCH AGENCY | 31 |
| PASHA FREIGHT SYSTEMS | 29 |
| KINETIX INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS | 28 |
| TRANSGLOBAL PORT SERVICES | 18 |
| MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICES | 14 |
| MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICE | 12 |
| GOLDEN SERVICES LLC | 10 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| CARL HARTMANN GMBH & CO | 4,472 |
| US TRANSCOM | 262 |
| OMNI SHIPPING SERVICES INC | 225 |
| K C DAT S PTE LTD | 195 |
| CONCEPT MOBILITY SERVICE | 132 |
| TRAFIMAR RELOCATION SERVICES S A | 67 |
| WRITER BUSINESS SERVICES PVT | 67 |
| THE FAMILY MOVERS S PTE LTD | 59 |
| JGL WORLDWIDE SG PTE LTD | 55 |
| YOKOHAMA SYSTEM MOVER CO LTD | 50 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| GERMANY | 5,873 |
| JAPAN | 4,005 |
| SINGAPORE | 1,515 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 802 |
| HONG KONG | 776 |
| BRAZIL | 748 |
| BELGIUM | 742 |
| MEXICO | 597 |
| TAIWAN | 565 |
| NETHERLANDS | 551 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 5,472 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 4,849 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 2,081 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 1,206 |
| OAKLAND, CA | 1,153 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 858 |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | 744 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 738 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 705 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 679 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 980400 — Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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Frequently asked questions about importing Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale
Who imports Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale (HS 980400)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale include U S DESPATCH AGENCY, PASHA FREIGHT SYSTEM, SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES, US DESPATCH AGENCY, and PASHA FREIGHT SYSTEMS.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale?
U S DESPATCH AGENCY is the largest U.S. importer of Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale (HS 980400), with 93 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale?
Leading suppliers shipping Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale (HS 980400) to the U.S. include CARL HARTMANN GMBH & CO, US TRANSCOM, OMNI SHIPPING SERVICES INC, K C DAT S PTE LTD, and CONCEPT MOBILITY SERVICE.
How many U.S. shipments of Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale are there?
ImportDoor has 21,215 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 980400, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale imported from?
Books, libraries, usual and reasonable furniture and similar household effects, if actually used abroad by him or by him and his family not less than one year, and not intended for any other person, or for sale is imported into the U.S. primarily from GERMANY, JAPAN, and SINGAPORE.
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