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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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