Plantation Teak Outdoor Bench from China
A two- or three-seater bench with solid plantation teak slats and frame, designed for garden or park use. Classified under HTS 9401.69.80.66 due to its wooden frame from plantation-harvested teak and function as a non-upholstered seat for ground placement. Its natural oil content provides rot resistance without chemical treatments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain plantation harvest certificates to distinguish from restricted wild teak under endangered species regulations
• Ensure assembly instructions are included if partially assembled to maintain furniture classification
• Test for formaldehyde emissions if any glues used, complying with TSCA Title VI for composite wood