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Bamboo Patio Chair from Japan

Weather-resistant patio chair constructed from treated bamboo with armrests, stackable for outdoor storage. Falls under HTS 9401.52.00.00 for bamboo seats intended for ground placement, excluding any upholstery or bed conversion features.

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

• Use weather treatment certs to prove durability, preventing reclass to toy or temporary articles

• Declare stackable design clearly to affirm floor-use per Chapter 94 notes

• Avoid mixing with metal bases, which trigger 9401.71 classification