Plastic Lifeguard Stand Seat from China
Ergonomic plastic seat for elevated lifeguard platforms at beaches, fixed to stands but seat portion plastic. Classifies HTS 9401.80.40 as other plastics seat for effective ground-level use via platform. Weather and UV resistant.
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
• Separate seat from stand in docs if modular; full units stay 9401
• Safety certs (e.g
• lifeguard standards) aid but don't change HTS
• Stand-alone seats vs platform-integrated risk shift