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Plastic Industrial Stool Seat from Japan

Heavy-duty plastic seat for factory workstations, stackable and chemical-resistant for industrial environments. Classified HTS 9401.80.40 as other plastics seat for floor use, not reclining or barber type. Complies with chapter floor-placement rule.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Specify industrial end-use in docs to prevent misclassification as household 9403 goods

• Provide load-bearing specs; seats failing furniture criteria may go to Chapter 39

• Avoid sets with tables, as combined retail packs change to other headings