9401.69.20/Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Chair/Japan

Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Chair from Japan

The iconic Thonet No. 14 chair features a single piece of steam-bent beech wood for its seat and backrest, connected with woven cane. This design exemplifies bent-wood construction where wood is bent into shape using steam and molds. It falls under HTS 9401.69.20 as a seat with a wooden frame made from bent wood.

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

• Verify the wood is genuinely steam-bent, not laminated, with documentation from manufacturer; ensure compliance with formaldehyde emission standards under TSCA; inspect for proper labeling of wood species to avoid reclassification