Importing furniture into the US? The single most important number on your customs paperwork is the HTS code — it decides your duty rate, whether Section 301 applies, and which regulatory conditions you must meet. This guide lists the common HTS codes for furniture and how to classify correctly.
Furniture splits across Chapter 94 by material (wood / metal / plastic / upholstered) and use (household / office / outdoor). Get the material wrong and your duty rate — and your 301 surcharge — changes.
Note — these are 6-digit HS codes, not the full US HTS. The numbers below are the international HS (identical in every country) and what most "HS code for furniture" searches return. For an actual US entry, CBP requires the 10-digit HTS — the US adds 4 digits that set your exact duty rate and statistical reporting. HSBot resolves the full 10-digit HTS and its layered duty from a product description.
| Product | HS code (6-digit) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wooden chairs, upholstered | 9401.61 | Upholstered seats, wooden frame |
| Wooden chairs, not upholstered (household) | 9401.69 | "Other seats, of wood" |
| Metal-frame seats, upholstered | 9401.71 | |
| Metal / other seats, not upholstered | 9401.79 | (9401.69 = other wooden seats) |
| Wooden furniture (tables, cabinets, not seats) | 9403.60 | "Other wooden furniture" |
| Metal furniture | 9403.20 | |
| Plastic furniture | 9403.30 | |
| Office desks | 9403.30 / 9403.60 | by material |
US furniture duty is not one number. For a China-origin shipment it typically layers: - MFN base — often 0% for wooden seats, higher for some metal/plastic items - Section 301 — many furniture items sit on the China 301 lists (+7.5% to +25%) - Section 232 — steel/aluminum derivative furniture may add 25% if steel/alum is the primary material - MPF / HMF — merchandise & harbor fees, calculated on FOB value
A wooden chair that looks "0% duty" can actually owe 25%+ once 301 stacks.
Type a product name or HS code into HSBot and it pulls the full chain — AI classification, the layered US duty (MFN / 301 / 232 / MPF / HMF), regulatory conditions, and declaration elements — synced to the latest tariff changes. No more guessing which list your chair is on.
Q: Is the 6-digit HS code enough to declare in the US? No. The first 6 digits are the global HS; the US adds 4 digits (HTS) that set the exact duty rate and are required on the entry filing. HSBot returns the full 10-digit HTS. Q: Does 301 apply to all furniture? No — only items on the published China 301 lists. Check your exact HTS. Q: Where do I find my furniture's HTS? HSBot classifies from a description, or verifies a known code's full duty chain.
Data is for reference; final classification and duty are determined by CBP.