The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions (HS 980500)
The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions (HS 980500) has 41,548 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions is PASHA FREIGHT LOS ANGELES, with 361 shipments, followed by TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC and MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICE. The leading supplier is SEACO SHIPPING SA AS AGENTS FOR, with 4,036 shipments, followed by SEACO SHIPPING SA and SEACO SHIPPING SA CARE OF. Goods originate mainly from JAPAN and GERMANY, arriving primarily at LOS ANGELES, CA. 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/980500-the-personal-and-household-effects-with-such-limitation-on-the-importation-of-alcoholic-beverages-and-tobacco
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions (HS 980500), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is SEACO SHIPPING SA → PASHA FREIGHT LOS ANGELES with 310 shipments, followed by SEACO SHIPPING SA → TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (263) and SEACO SHIPPING SA → MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICE (235).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| PASHA FREIGHT LOS ANGELES | 361 |
| TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 314 |
| MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICE | 263 |
| PASHA FREIGHT HOUSTON | 239 |
| PASHA FREIGHT NORFOLK | 205 |
| SOUTHWEST PORT SERVICES INC | 163 |
| PASHA FREIGHT BALTIMORE | 116 |
| GRIDIRON FORWARDING CO INC | 108 |
| PASHA LOGISTICS LLC | 99 |
| MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICES INC | 88 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| SEACO SHIPPING SA AS AGENTS FOR | 4,036 |
| SEACO SHIPPING SA | 2,941 |
| SEACO SHIPPING SA CARE OF | 1,098 |
| VANPAC INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD | 152 |
| PEGASUS FORWARDING INC | 114 |
| PORTAN S A | 85 |
| FAR EAST FREIGHT INC | 63 |
| OMNI SHIPPING SERVICES INC | 58 |
| CONCEPT MOBILITY SERVICE | 38 |
| YOKOHAMA KAIUN INTL | 37 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| JAPAN | 31,693 |
| GERMANY | 4,909 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 1,788 |
| COLUMBIA | 443 |
| BELGIUM | 354 |
| SINGAPORE | 297 |
| BRAZIL | 241 |
| GREECE | 232 |
| AUSTRALIA | 201 |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | 131 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 30,259 |
| OAKLAND, CA | 3,833 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 2,633 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 2,594 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 962 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 221 |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | 196 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 194 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 162 |
| MIAMI, FL | 131 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 980500 — The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions. 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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Who imports The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions (HS 980500)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions include PASHA FREIGHT LOS ANGELES, TRI STAR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC, MID ATLANTIC PORT SERVICE, PASHA FREIGHT HOUSTON, and PASHA FREIGHT NORFOLK.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions?
PASHA FREIGHT LOS ANGELES is the largest U.S. importer of The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions (HS 980500), with 361 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions?
Leading suppliers shipping The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions (HS 980500) to the U.S. include SEACO SHIPPING SA AS AGENTS FOR, SEACO SHIPPING SA, SEACO SHIPPING SA CARE OF, VANPAC INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD, and PEGASUS FORWARDING INC.
How many U.S. shipments of The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions are there?
ImportDoor has 41,548 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 980500, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions imported from?
The personal and household effects (with such limitation on the importation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe) of any person in the service of the United States who returns to the United States upon the termination of assignment to extended duty (as defined in regulations issued in connection with this provision) at a post or station outside the customs territory of the United States, or of returning members of his family who have resided with him at such post or station, or of any person evacuated to the United States under Government orders or instructions is imported into the U.S. primarily from JAPAN, GERMANY, and REPUBLIC OF KOREA.
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