9401.69.40/Teak Dining Chair/Japan

Teak Dining Chair from Japan

A classic teak wood dining chair with a sturdy frame, upholstered seat, and simple slatted backrest designed for use at dining tables. It falls under HTS 9401.69.40 as a seat with a wooden frame specifically made of teak wood, classified as a chair not of heading 9402. This classification applies to other seats with wooden frames that are not office or medical chairs.

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 species certification to confirm teak origin, as misdeclaration can lead to penalties under CITES if applicable

• Provide detailed invoices specifying frame material as teak and ensure furniture does not qualify as upholstered under heading 9401.61

• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete assembly documentation; chairs must be substantially complete to avoid parts classification in 9401.90