Wooden Automotive Bucket Seat Frame from Japan
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 — 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
• 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