Teak Slat-Back Chair from Japan
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.
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%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed blueprints showing teak frame dominance to CBP for binding rulings if challenged
• Declare exact teak content percentage; discrepancies lead to penalties under misclassification rules
• Avoid retail packaging that suggests sets, as it could trigger 9405 classification