IKEA METOD Base Kitchen Cabinet for Permanent Installation from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

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