Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair from Canada
Charles and Ray Eames' classic dining chair uses molded and bent plywood for the seat shell, mounted on a wooden frame. The bending process shapes thin wood veneers under heat and pressure. Classified under HTS 9401.69.20 for its bent-wood seat construction on a wooden frame.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings showing bending process to customs; ensure Lacey Act compliance with foreign harvest documentation; watch for undervaluation penalties on designer replicas