Bamboo Opera Stage Backdrop Frame from Japan
A lightweight frame constructed entirely from bamboo poles and joints, designed to support fabric backdrops in opera productions. It falls under HTS 4421.91.93.00 as theatrical scenery made of bamboo, specifically for operatic sets where structural elements must be portable and easily assembled. The bamboo provides natural flexibility and strength suitable for reusable stage properties.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the item is 100% bamboo construction to qualify under the bamboo subheading; mixed wood materials shift to 4421.91.70
• Provide documentation proving theatrical use, such as production contracts, to avoid reclassification as general furniture
• Ensure sets are disassembled for shipping to meet dimensional limits and reduce freight costs