Mahogany Dining Table Leg from Japan
A turned mahogany leg with tenon joints for attachment to tabletops, purpose-built for wooden dining tables placed on the floor. Falls under HTS 9403.91.00 as a wooden furniture part from heading 9403 'other furniture'. Excludes legs for non-floor items or general use.
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
• Document with blueprints proving furniture end-use; CBP often scrutinizes legs for Chapter 44 downgrade
• Fumigation certificates required for mahogany to meet phytosanitary rules; pitfall is shipment delays
• Batch shipments need consistent part descriptions to prevent averaging errors in duty calculation