Thonet No. 14 Bentwood Chair
The iconic Thonet No. 14 chair is crafted from steam-bent beech wood, featuring a continuous curved backrest and seat formed from a single piece of wood. This design exemplifies bent-wood furniture under HTS 9403.60.40.00 due to its reliance on wood bending techniques for structural and aesthetic shaping.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If upholstered with fabric or leather
Upholstered wooden seats shift to Chapter 94 heading 9401 for seats, not other wooden furniture.
If made of straight wood without bending
Straight-cut wooden furniture falls under general 'other wooden furniture' rather than specialized bent-wood.
If imported as unfinished bent-wood components
Unfinished wood articles like bent components classify in Chapter 44 as builders' joinery, not finished furniture.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify authentic bent-wood construction via manufacturing process documentation to avoid reclassification as straight-wood furniture
• Include certificates of wood origin to comply with Lacey Act requirements for imported wooden products
• Label fiber content accurately as 100% wood to prevent duties under textile-blend furniture headings
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Bentwood Magazine Rack
A floor-standing rack with looped bent-wood arms for holding magazines, minimalist design. Bent-wood shaping places it in HTS 9403.60.40.00 as other wooden furniture.
Bentwood Rocking Chair
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.
Bentwood Coffee Table
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.
Bentwood Lounge Chair
An ergonomic lounge chair with continuously bent wooden arms, back, and legs, popularized in mid-century modern designs. HTS 9403.60.40.00 applies specifically because of the steam-bending method used to create its signature fluid lines from solid wood.
Bentwood Stool
A counter-height stool with three or four steam-bent wooden legs converging into a curved footrest and seat support. This product is classified in HTS 9403.60.40.00 as bent-wood furniture, emphasizing the bending for its lightweight, stackable design.
Bentwood Hall Tree
A freestanding coat rack with curved bent-wood branches for hooks and a broad base, made from steamed hardwood. Under HTS 9403.60.40.00 for bent-wood construction enabling its organic, tree-like form designed for floor placement.