Metal Frame Bar Stool from China
A counter-height stool with a metal frame, cushioned vinyl seat, and footrest, designed for bar or kitchen use. It falls under HTS 9401.79.00 as an other seat with a metal frame, not upholstered in specific materials covered by prior subheadings. Suitable for commercial or home bars, it's floor-standing per Chapter 94 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0425%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(g) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(g)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify metal frame composition for accurate classification; provide material certificates to avoid reclassification as wood-framed
• Ensure country-of-origin labeling complies with CBP rules for furniture; common pitfall is missing stability test documentation
• Declare as individual units if not sold in sets to prevent shifting to heading 9401.90 for parts