Repatriated U.S. Metal Filing Cabinet
A 4-drawer lateral metal filing cabinet produced in Illinois, exported to Asia for office use, returned after corporate merger. Classified under HTS 9801.00.10.94 as Chapter 94 U.S. furniture returned within 3 years unchanged.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If standard metal office furniture
Metal office furniture classification when return status not claimed
If personal effects exemption
Personal or household effects of returning residents use separate exemption provisions
If classified as iron/steel article
Other iron or steel articles classification if furniture function secondary
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify no foreign locks or hardware added; document original U.S. production specs; check for import restrictions on metal content; maintain corporate transfer documentation
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