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Metal Office Bookcase

A tall steel shelving unit for books and files, designed for office walls or freestanding floor placement. Falls under HTS 9403.10.00 as metal office furniture per chapter notes allowing shelved furniture classification.

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+10.0%10%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFree+10.0%10%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

9403.20.00Same rate: 37.5%

If predominantly wood shelves

Wood material composition overrides metal frame.

7326.90.86Higher: 40.4% vs 37.5%

If bulk industrial shelving

Non-office metal racks classify as general steel articles.

9403.60.80Same rate: 37.5%

If wood/metal combination

Other wood furniture if not purely metal.

Not sure which classification is right?

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€’ Support wall-mounting hardware documentation to leverage chapter note (a) for shelved furniture

β€’ Ensure weight capacity labels for office file storage compliance