9401.52.00.00/Bamboo Director's Chair/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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