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Aluminum Cafe Chair Frame from Japan

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.

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

• Anti-dumping scrutiny on aluminum; provide smelter certificates and country of melt

• Demonstrate frame contour matches chair seats via prototypes in entry docs

• Avoid bundling with general fittings; classify hardware separately if applicable