Bentwood Coffee Table from Japan
A low-profile coffee table with bent-wood legs and frame, often in a tripod or curved base design from steam-bent hardwood. It falls under HTS 9403.60.40.00 for its use of bent-wood shaping techniques essential to its modern, organic form.
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
• Confirm table top is integral wood (not glass slabs excluded by Chapter notes) for correct heading
• Use ISF filings early for containerized bent-wood items to avoid delays
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing based on minimalist design—use transaction value properly