Rattan Armchair Frame from China
This is the structural frame of an armchair made entirely from rattan, a type of cane, designed to support seating upholstery. It falls under HTS 9403.99.20.80 as a part of other furniture crafted from cane or similar materials, excluding completed seats classified elsewhere. The unfinished frame requires assembly with fabric and cushions to form a full chair.
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
• Verify material composition with lab tests to confirm 100% cane content, avoiding reclassification to wood parts; declare as unfinished frames to prevent duties on complete furniture; ensure CITES compliance if using certain rattan species