IKEA METOD Base Kitchen Cabinet for Permanent Installation

This wooden base cabinet from IKEA's METOD series is designed for permanent wall or floor mounting in kitchens, featuring adjustable shelves and integrated hardware for fixed installation. It falls under HTS 9403.40.90.60 as wooden kitchen furniture specifically engineered for permanent installation rather than freestanding use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

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

9403.40.90Same rate: 35%

If freestanding without permanent mounting hardware

Freestanding kitchen cabinets not designed for fixed installation classify under the general 'other' subheading.

9403Same rate: 35%

If imported as separate wooden parts

Separate parts of wooden furniture enter under 9403.90, not assembled furniture in 9403.40.

4418Lower: 13.2% vs 35%

If unfinished wooden cabinet components only

Unfinished builder's joinery like cabinet carcasses falls in Chapter 44, excluding assembled furniture.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify cabinet dimensions and installation specs in documentation to confirm 'permanent installation' design per HTS notes

Include installation manuals and engineering drawings to avoid reclassification as freestanding under 9403.40.9060

Ensure wood species labeling complies with Lacey Act for sustainable sourcing verification