U.S. imports of Metal Office Furniture (Except Seats) (HS 940310) totaled $95.4M in August 2026, imported from 60 countries.
Importers of Metal Office Furniture (Except Seats) paid $11.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Metal Office Furniture (Except Seats) imports of $95.4M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $78.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetal filing cabinets and other non-seating office furniture made of metal are the two principal tariff lines under this heading — 9403100020 for filing cabinets and 9403100040 for all other metal office furniture not elsewhere specified. Goods in this category have faced Section 301 tariff exposure depending on country of origin, making origin documentation and first-sale valuation strategies particularly relevant for importers sourcing from affected jurisdictions. The 'used in offices' qualifier is a functional test: articles must be of a kind designed for office environments, not merely capable of being placed in one.
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8.8K import shipments a month
The phrase is a functional descriptor, not a use-restriction. CBP evaluates whether the article is designed and marketed for office environments based on its objective characteristics — size, configuration, and commercial presentation — rather than where a specific buyer ultimately places it. A metal lateral filing cabinet sold through office supply channels would qualify even if an individual buyer uses it at home.
Metal office furniture originating from certain countries has been subject to Section 301 additional tariffs. The applicability and rate depend on the specific country of origin and the tariff line. Importers should verify current Section 301 list status and any granted exclusions with a licensed customs broker before shipment, as the landscape has changed over successive rounds of modifications.
Subheading 7 of 12 in heading 9403
Subheading 940310 · $95.4M of $1.9B
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9403100040 | Metal Furniture of A Kind Used in Office, NESOI | $86.5M | 12.37% | 63.85% | $10.7M |
| 9403100020 | Metal Filing Cabinets of A Kind Used in Offices | $9.6M | 5.49% | 26.49% | $527K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9403100040 | Metal Furniture of A Kind Used in Office, NESOI | $25.7M |
| 9403100020 | Metal Filing Cabinets of A Kind Used in Offices | $2.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$95.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$28.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $998.4M of Metal Office Furniture (Except Seats) and exported $164.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 51% of it. China pays 37.0% duty; Canada 0.1%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
39.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.68% of imports for consumption.