Wooden Futon Frame from Germany
A sturdy wooden frame designed to hold a futon mattress, featuring a folding mechanism that converts from upright seat to flat bed configuration for versatile indoor use. Classified under HTS 9401.41.00.00 due to its wooden construction and explicit convertibility into a bed, distinguishing it from static wooden benches.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include assembly instructions and conversion mechanism diagrams in documentation to prove bed functionality for 9401.41 classification
• Test for formaldehyde emissions compliance with U.S
• TSCA Title VI for composite wood products to pass CBP inspection
• Declare exact wood origin and treatment (e.g
• kiln-dried) to meet phytosanitary requirements and avoid quarantine