Rubber Padded Gym Bench Seat from China
A bench seat for gym weightlifting areas constructed primarily from rubber with plastic reinforcements, providing shock absorption and durability. Classified in HTS 9401.80.40 as an other seat of rubber or plastics, suitable for floor placement in fitness facilities. Meets chapter requirements as non-reclining and non-convertible.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document rubber content exceeding 50% to distinguish from pure plastic seats; use lab test reports for verification
• Avoid common error of classifying as exercise equipment (9506) – emphasize seating function in invoices
• Ensure no prefabricated assembly kits, as those may trigger 9406 classification per chapter notes