Thonet No. 9 Bentwood Chair from Germany
The iconic Thonet No. 9 is a classic bentwood armchair featuring a single piece of steamed beech wood bent into the seat, backrest, and legs, embodying Michael Thonet's 19th-century innovation. Classified under HTS 9401.69.20.30 as a bentwood seat with a wooden frame, not of bamboo or rattan, designed for floor placement. It is a finished seat, not a part or toy.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify bentwood construction via manufacturing records; straight wood assembly disqualifies from this subheading
• Provide CITES certification if using restricted beech species; label frame material accurately