Jute Pouffe Ottoman from Japan
Floor pouffe with jute woven shell stuffed with foam beads and fiber, functioning as ottoman or seat. HTS 9404.90.96.36 for stuffed pouffes with other textile shells. Placed on floor but qualifies as bedding per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm pouffe vs furniture use; jute certs needed for sustainability claims
• No metal frames or reclass to 9403
• Package as complete unit, not parts