Wooden Furniture Frame Bending Machine from China
This machine bends and assembles wooden frames for furniture using hydraulic presses and clamps, specifically designed for hardwoods like oak and maple. It falls under HTS 8465.94.00.91 as a bending or assembling machine for working wood, a hard material. The equipment processes lumber into curved components and joins them for chair or table frames.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify machine specifications confirm use for wood or hard plastics to avoid misclassification into general machinery chapters
• Include detailed technical manuals and end-use certificates to demonstrate compliance with HTS bending/assembling provisions
• Check for CE marking or equivalent safety certifications required for industrial import clearance