Wooden Automotive Bucket Seat Frame from China
This is a structural wooden frame designed specifically for bucket seats in passenger cars, providing the foundational support structure. It falls under HTS 9401.91.15.00 as a wooden part of motor vehicle seats, excluding upholstery or padding. Primarily used in aftermarket racing seat installations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the wood species complies with USDA APHIS regulations for pests and ensure ISPM-15 heat treatment certification
• Provide detailed engineering drawings to customs proving it's a seat frame for motor vehicles, not furniture
• Avoid misclassification as general wooden furniture by including vehicle-specific mounting specs in documentation