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HTS Code · Chapter 94 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

9401.71.00.31Seats, with metal frames

Also written 9401710031 and 9401.71.0031

HTS Code 9401.71.00.31 covers any article best defined as Miscellaneous Manufactured ArticlesFurniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated sign illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildingsSeats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof:Other seats, with metal frames:UpholsteredOther in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 9401.71.00.31 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 35% to 37.5%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 9401.71.00.31

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

China
Total duty
37.5%
$3,750.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
37.97%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$13,797.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Section 301 – China25%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.04Section 301 China: List 3 (Other Products)9903.05.31Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 9401.71.00.31

Set at 9401.71.00 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
Free
Special Rate of Duty
—
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
45%
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China37.5%
  • Mexico10%
  • Canada60%
  • Vietnam12.5%
  • Germany10%

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 9401.71.00.31 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Mexico, Germany and 10 more.

Total duty from China
37.5%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Mexico, Germany and 10 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
ChinaFree37.5%
MexicoFree10%0% with USMCA
CanadaFree60%50% with USMCA
VietnamFree12.5%
GermanyFree10%
JapanFree12.5%
South KoreaFree12.5%
TaiwanFree10%
IndiaFree10%
IrelandFree10%
ItalyFree10%
SwitzerlandFree12.5%
ThailandFree12.5%
MalaysiaFree10%
United KingdomFree10%
FranceFree10%
IndonesiaFree10%
BrazilFree37.5%
BangladeshFree10%
CambodiaFree10%
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Canada pay 60% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Germany pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from India pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Italy pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Thailand pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Malaysia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from United Kingdom pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from France pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Indonesia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Brazil pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Bangladesh pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Cambodia pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%).

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Duty history · since Nov 17, 2025

Duty History for HTS 9401.71.00.31

From China, the total duty on HTS 9401.71.00.31 is 37.5% as of Oct 26, 2026, down from 45% on Nov 17, 2025. It fell to 35% on Feb 24, 2026 and rose to 37.5% on Jul 24, 2026.

Changes from China

  1. 35% → 37.5%

    Now applies: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%), 9903.05.31

    No longer applies: Section 122 – Balance of Payments Surcharge (10%), 9903.03.01

    Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318

  2. 45% → 35%

    Now applies: Section 122 – Balance of Payments Surcharge (10%), 9903.03.01

    No longer applies: IEEPA – China and Hong Kong (Fentanyl) (10%), 9903.01.24; IEEPA – Reciprocal Tariffs (10%), 9903.01.25

    Source: Proclamation 11012

By Country of Origin

Country of originNov 17, 2025Oct 26, 2026ChangesLast change
China45%37.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 35% → 37.5%
Mexico25%10%1Feb 24, 2026: 25% → 10%
Canada35%60%2Aug 22, 2026: 10% → 60%
Vietnam20%12.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 10% → 12.5%
Germany15%10%1Feb 24, 2026: 15% → 10%
Japan15%12.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 10% → 12.5%
South Korea15%12.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 10% → 12.5%
Taiwan20%10%1Feb 24, 2026: 20% → 10%
India50%10%2Feb 24, 2026: 25% → 10%
Ireland15%10%1Feb 24, 2026: 15% → 10%

Total duty on goods entered on each date at the general rate, before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties, from the same tariff data as the duty calculator. History starts on Nov 17, 2025, the first date our tariff data is verified for. Changes that only swapped one tariff for another at the same rate are listed but don't count toward the totals' changes.

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Top origins · US imports 2025

Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 9401.71.00.31 From

In 2025 the US imported $888M of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31), down 8% on 2024, mostly from China (45%), Mexico (17%) and Canada (12%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
China$403M45%22%37.5%
Mexico$147M17%7%10%0% with USMCA
Canada$110M12%3%60%50% with USMCA
Vietnam$79M9%7%12.5%
Italy$34M4%18%10%
Malaysia$31M3%1492%10%
Taiwan$15M2%9%10%
United Kingdom$11M1%39%10%
Spain$10M1%20%10%
Germany$9M1%52%10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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What does HTS code 9401.71.00.31 cover?

HTS code 9401.71.00.31 covers seats, with metal frames (Other), classified under Chapter 94 (Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated sign illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildings) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is Free.

What is the duty rate for HTS 9401.71.00.31?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 9401.71.00.31 is Free. The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from China?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from China pay 37.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Has the US duty on HTS 9401.71.00.31 from China changed?

From China, the total duty on HTS 9401.71.00.31 is 37.5% as of Oct 26, 2026, down from 45% on Nov 17, 2025. It fell to 35% on Feb 24, 2026 and rose to 37.5% on Jul 24, 2026. On Jul 24, 2026, Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%) started to apply and Section 122 – Balance of Payments Surcharge (10%) stopped applying.

What is the US tariff on seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Vietnam pay 12.5% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

What is the US tariff on seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of seats, with metal frames (HTS 9401.71.00.31) from Mexico pay 10% in duties: a duty-free base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 9401.71.00.31 from?

In 2025 the US imported $888M of seats, with metal frames under HTS 9401.71.00.31, mostly from China (45%), Mexico (17%) and Canada (12%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 9401.71.00.31?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 9401.71.00.31 is 10%, from Mexico, Germany and 10 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

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