Wooden Frame Director's Chair from China
A classic folding chair with a wooden frame, canvas seat and back, and cross-bracing for stability, designed for outdoor or patio use. It falls under HTS 9401.69.80 as a seat with a wooden frame, not upholstered, and not of a type specified elsewhere in heading 9401. This classification applies to other seats suitable for placing on the floor or ground.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the frame is predominantly wood (over 50% by weight) to avoid reclassification to metal frame seats
• Include detailed material breakdown and photos in commercial invoice to prove wooden frame construction