Returned U.S. Fabric Upholstered Sofa
A 3-seat fabric sofa manufactured in High Point, North Carolina, exported for hotel use in Mexico, returned after refurbishment project cancellation. Falls under 9801.00.10.94 as unchanged U.S. Chapter 94 furniture returned within 3 years.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If standard furniture classification
Upholstered seat furniture with wooden frame classification when not using return provisions
If exported with drawback
U.S. note excludes articles exported with drawback benefit from duty-free return
If parts rather than complete
Furniture parts classification applies if disassembled or incomplete upon return
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify fabric condition unchanged (no cleaning/spot removal); provide export customs declaration; use manufacturer's affidavit of U.S. origin; inspect for foreign labels before reimport
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