Wooden Futon Frame from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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