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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%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

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

• Ensure weight capacity labels for office file storage compliance