Wooden Bar Stool from China
A tall wooden stool designed for use at bar counters or kitchen islands, featuring a backless design with four legs for stability. It falls under HTS 9401.80.60 as an other seat not convertible into a bed and distinct from household barber chairs or swivel seats. This classification applies to floor-standing seats for commercial or residential bar areas.
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 the seat is designed for floor placement and not upholstered like barber chairs to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed material composition certificates, especially for wood treatments, to meet USDA import requirements
• Ensure stability testing documentation to prevent issues with safety standards for commercial use