9401.69.20.10 - Household 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 42.5% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9401.69.20.10, specifically classifies "Bent-wood seats" that are intended for household use. These are chairs, stools, or similar seating furniture where the frame is constructed from wood that has been shaped by bending, typically through steam or other methods, to achieve curved or specific forms. The classification implies that these bent-wood seats are not convertible into beds and are for domestic rather than commercial or industrial applications.
This category is distinguished from its sibling, 9401.69.20.30, which covers "Other" seats with wooden frames. While both fall under "Other" seats with wooden frames, 9401.69.20.10 is exclusively for those employing bent-wood construction techniques. The "Other" sibling would encompass wooden-framed seats that do not utilize bent-wood, such as those with traditionally joined or carved wooden frames.
As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories under 9401.69.20.10. Therefore, the classification of a particular item hinges on its primary characteristics: being a seat, having a wooden frame that is bent, and being intended for household use. Items that do not meet all these criteria, such as commercial seating or seating with frames made from materials other than bent wood, would be classified elsewhere.