Bamboo Director's Chair from Japan
Foldable director's chair with bamboo frame and canvas sling seat, portable for events. Classified in HTS 9401.52.00.00 as the bamboo structure dominates, treated as bamboo seat despite minimal fabric, for floor use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document bamboo as principal material (>50%) to hold 9401.52 over fabric headings
• Include folding mechanism safety tests for ASTM compliance
• Ship unassembled if possible, but declare as seats not parts