Thonet No. 9 Bentwood Chair from China
The iconic Thonet No. 9 is a classic bentwood chair with a single piece of steam-bent beech wood forming the backrest and rear legs, paired with woven cane seat, designed for household dining or living rooms. It falls under HTS 9401.69.2010 as a household seat with a wooden frame made from bent-wood construction. This excludes upholstered or metal-framed variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the frame is primarily beech or similar wood bent via steam process, not laminated, to confirm bent-wood classification
• Provide detailed photos and material specs in entry docs to avoid reclassification as non-bentwood under 9401.69.4000
• Label as 'household use' and ensure no commercial padding to prevent shifts to 9401.71 or 6307.90