Bamboo Bookshelf from China
A tall freestanding bookshelf with bamboo frames and slatted shelves for floor placement in homes or offices. Falls under HTS 9403.82.00 per Chapter 94 note allowing shelved furniture even if stackable. Provides ample storage with rustic bamboo texture.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm shelved furniture exception applies; provide supports/fixings evidence for wall-mount options
• Bamboo moisture content testing prevents mold claims at entry; ensure <20% for stability
• Retail packaging differentiates from bulk; misdeclaration as 'panels' risks Chapter 44 shift