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Plastic Armrest for Office Chair from Germany

A durable plastic armrest designed specifically as a replacement part for office chairs, molded from high-impact polypropylene. It falls under HTS 9401.99.35 as a seat part made of plastics, intended for assembly onto seating furniture of heading 9401. Not a general-use item like sheets or slabs.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify the part is specifically designed for seats (e.g

• via CAD drawings or OEM specs) to avoid reclassification as general plastic articles under Chapter 39

• Include detailed invoices specifying 'seat part of plastic for heading 9401' and provide assembly instructions to demonstrate function