Used Upholstered Bench from Germany
Bedroom upholstered bench with fabric wear from shoe storage during two-year Tokyo posting. Qualifies as similar household effect under HTS 9804.00.05, used abroad over one year.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Show fabric wear patterns confirming shoe/sitting use,Travel with matching bedroom set for context,Small benches more likely 'reasonable' than large pieces