HS Code 9401 for Office Chairs: Tariff and Customs Guide by Market

The HS code decides your duty. Get it wrong and your goods sit in a bonded warehouse while a broker argues with customs. Here is the 9401 structure for office chairs and where it commonly goes wrong.

Breaking down heading 9401

Heading 9401 covers seats. Office (swivel, height-adjustable) chairs typically fall under sub-heading 9401.31 — “seats with variable height adjustment.” Stationary or non-adjustable chairs may map elsewhere. The difference changes your rate.

Sub-codes by chair construction

Classification follows construction: swivel vs fixed, with or without padding, with or without power (e.g., massage). 办公/电脑椅走 HS 9401.31（带升降调节的坐具）。具体子目建议你跟报关行再核一下目标市场。 Match the sub-code to the actual build, not to what was used last time — models differ.

Duty rates by destination

Rates vary widely: the US, EU, UK, Gulf and ANZ each apply their own schedule, and trade measures can shift them. Your broker quotes the live rate; we provide the accurate product description so the code is defensible. 北美、欧盟、澳洲我们清关都熟。诀窍就是按对的子目申报——新买家我们会手把手带过这一关。

Common classification disputes

The frequent fights: is it “office” or “domestic”? swivel or not? padded or not? A clear spec sheet with photos settles most. We declare under the correct sub-code and share our classification notes so your broker isn’t guessing. 北美、欧盟、澳洲我们清关都熟。诀窍就是按对的子目申报——新买家我们会手把手带过这一关。

Frequently Asked Questions

What HS code are office chairs? Typically 9401.31 (swivel, height-adjustable). Exact sub-code follows construction. 办公/电脑椅走 HS 9401.31（带升降调节的坐具）。具体子目建议你跟报关行再核一下目标市场。

Who confirms the code? Your broker quotes the live duty; we supply the accurate build description. 北美、欧盟、澳洲我们清关都熟。诀窍就是按对的子目申报——新买家我们会手把手带过这一关。