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Aluminum Cafe Chair Frame

Lightweight extruded aluminum frame for bistro cafe chairs, excluding seat and back. Under HTS 9401.99.90 as seat frame part for public venue chairs on floors, not general aluminum articles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦CanadaFree+60.0%60%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7616.99.51Higher: 40% vs 37.5%

If generic aluminum structures

Other aluminum articles if not specifically seat-designed.

9403.30Lower: 12.5% vs 37.5%

If office or commercial furniture frames

Wood/metal office furniture parts differentiated by end use.

8714.91.90Same rate: 37.5%

If for motorcycle seats

Parts of goods under 8714 excluded by chapter exclusion (h).

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Anti-dumping scrutiny on aluminum; provide smelter certificates and country of melt

β€’ Demonstrate frame contour matches chair seats via prototypes in entry docs

β€’ Avoid bundling with general fittings; classify hardware separately if applicable