Teak Dining Chair

A classic household dining chair featuring a solid teak wood frame, designed for everyday use around kitchen or dining tables. It falls under HTS 9401.69.40.15 as a non-upholstered seat with a wooden frame specifically made of teak for household purposes, excluding office or medical applications. The chair is intended for placing on the floor and provides comfortable seating for meals.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9401.69Same rate: 35%

If upholstered with textile coverings

Upholstered wooden frame seats shift to a different subheading within 9401 for covered furniture.

9403.30Lower: 10% vs 35%

If imported as office furniture

Wooden office chairs are classified under heading 9403 for specialized business use, not household.

4407.29.02Lower: 25% vs 35%

If imported as unfinished frame only

Unassembled or unfinished teak wood frames may be treated as sawn wood rather than completed seats.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the frame is at least 95% teak wood by weight and provide mill certificates or invoices detailing wood species to avoid reclassification

Label products clearly as 'household furniture' and ensure no metal frames exceed allowed parts to comply with wooden frame requirements

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Teak Kitchen Side Chair

This household side chair with a teak frame is perfect for kitchen islands or casual dining, offering a sturdy and natural wood aesthetic. Classified under HTS 9401.69.40.15 due to its teak wooden frame construction and non-upholstered design for home use. It meets chapter requirements for floor-placed seats excluding those in heading 9402.

Teak Slat-Back Chair

Featuring a traditional slat-back design on a teak frame, this household chair is ideal for dining nooks or patios. HTS 9401.69.40.15 applies as it's a non-upholstered teak frame chair for home use, designed for ground placement. Excludes exclusions like toy or medical furniture per chapter notes.

Teak Balcony Chair

Lightweight teak chair suited for household balconies or sunrooms, with weather-resistant slats. HTS 9401.69.40.15 covers this as a teak-framed household seat, other category, for floor use. Not specialized for industrial or toy purposes.

Teak Folding Chair

Portable folding chair with teak frame for household events or storage, unfolds for floor use. HTS 9401.69.40.15 as other teak household chair, not upholstered. Excludes parts or prefabricated exclusions.

Teak Rocking Chair

Classic household rocker with curved teak rockers and frame for porches. Though rocking, fits HTS 9401.69.40.15 as other household teak chair if not swivel/upholstered primarily. Designed for floor/ground per notes.

Teak Stool Chair

Backless teak stool-chair hybrid for household kitchen counters. HTS 9401.69.40.15 for teak frame household seats, other. Counts as seat despite no back per chapter scope.