Metal Office Bookcase from Japan
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.
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
• Support wall-mounting hardware documentation to leverage chapter note (a) for shelved furniture
• Ensure weight capacity labels for office file storage compliance