Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair
An Eames molded plywood dining chair with a seat shell made from molded and bent plywood, mounted on a wooden frame. The bending process shapes thin wood veneers under heat and pressure. It is a seat with a wooden frame, falling under 9401.69.90 as 'Other' seats, not for domestic purposes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the dining chair is for household use
This covers wooden-frame seats for domestic purposes, which may apply if the chair is sold for residential dining rooms.
If imported as part of a dining set with a table
If presented together with a wooden table as a set, the entire set could be classified under wooden furniture for dining rooms.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that the plywood seat shell is not considered a separate part under Chapter 94 Note 3; the chair is presented as a whole article
• Ensure the wood is properly declared for species and treatment (e.g
• heat-treated) to meet CBSA biosecurity requirements
• Keep records of the manufacturing process to show the bent-wood nature
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