Bentwood Rocking Chair from China
A classic rocking chair with steam-bent wooden rockers and curved backrest, typically made from beech or ash wood for flexibility and strength. Classified under HTS 9403.60.40.00 as bent-wood furniture due to the essential bending process in forming its rocking base and seat structure.
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
• Provide bending process photos or specs in entry docs to substantiate bent-wood claim during CBP review
• Ensure rockers meet floor-placement design per Chapter 94 notes to avoid exclusion as non-furniture
• Watch for quota restrictions on certain hardwoods used in bent-wood construction