9403.30.40.00 - Bent-wood furniture

This classification, HTS 9403.30.40.00, specifically pertains to bent-wood furniture when used in an office setting. Bent-wood furniture is characterized by its construction where wood is shaped or molded through a process of steaming and bending, often resulting in curved or organic forms. This category applies to such furniture items designed and intended for use in offices, encompassing a range of pieces like chairs, desks, tables, and filing cabinets that exhibit this distinctive bent-wood construction.

This specific subcategory distinguishes itself from its sibling, 9403.30.80 ("Other"), by its explicit focus on the manufacturing technique of bent-wood. While the sibling category would encompass all other wooden office furniture not specifically classified elsewhere within the 9403.30 grouping, this node is dedicated to identifying items where the bent-wood characteristic is the defining feature of their construction, regardless of other potential material compositions or functional designs within the office furniture scope.

As HTS 9403.30.40.00 is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies heavily on the definitive presence of bent-wood construction and the intended use of the furniture in an office environment. This means that any wooden office furniture exhibiting the characteristic bent-wood technique would fall under this specific HTS code, assuming it does not qualify for a more specific classification elsewhere in the tariff schedule.