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Steel Office lectern

A metal podium for presentations in office conference rooms, with a shelf for notes. It is designed for floor placement and is a metal furniture article of a kind used in offices, thus falling under heading 94.03.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

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9403.20.00Higher: 8% vs Free

If the lectern is for non-office use

Other metal furniture, not of a kind used in offices, falls under this item.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Classify the lectern as office furniture, not as a part of a sound system

β€’ Provide the CBSA with the lectern's dimensions and intended use

β€’ If the lectern includes a microphone, ensure the electrical components are declared separately

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