Fiberglass Reinforced Lab Stool from China
A backless stool made of fiberglass-reinforced polyester for laboratory environments, resistant to chemicals. It qualifies for HTS 9401.80.20 as a non-upholstered seat of reinforced plastics, designed for floor placement in professional settings. Excludes medical chairs per Chapter exclusions.
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
• Certify chemical resistance and reinforcement type to support Chapter 94 furniture status
• Document end-use as general lab seating, not medical (9018 exclusion)
• Watch for height-adjustable features that could push to 9403 wooden/metal equivalents