U.S. imports of Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo, or Similar Materials (NESOI) (HS 940159) totaled $386K in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo, or Similar Materials (NESOI) paid $46K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo, or Similar Materials (NESOI) imports of $386K in August 2026 ran 34% below the year-to-date monthly average of $588K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBamboo and osier seating has grown rapidly as a design-forward alternative to rattan and wood frames, and the single tariff line 9401590000 captures all such seats not elsewhere specified — making material identification the pivotal classification question. Vietnam leads US imports under this heading, reflecting the country's well-developed bamboo furniture manufacturing base, with Indonesia and China also prominent suppliers. Because Chinese-origin goods in this furniture category are subject to Section 301 tariffs, origin documentation and supply-chain traceability are especially important for importers sourcing across multiple Southeast Asian countries. Seats of true rattan are excluded and must be classified under the dedicated rattan heading.
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Section 301 tariffs target goods of Chinese origin; Vietnamese-origin bamboo seats are not subject to Section 301. However, CBP scrutinizes country-of-origin claims in furniture categories where Chinese manufacturers have relocated production, so robust origin documentation — including manufacturing records — is advisable.
Heading 940153 is reserved exclusively for rattan seats. Heading 940159 covers seats made from cane (other than rattan), osier (willow), bamboo, and structurally similar vegetable materials. When a seat combines materials, classification follows the material that gives the article its essential character.
Subheading 15 of 16 in heading 9401
Subheading 940159 · $386K of $1.9B
ImportsExports
Imports
$386KYoY · free account
Exports
$271KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.4M of Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo, or Similar Materials (NESOI) and exported $2.3M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9401590000 | Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo or Simlr Matr, NESOI | $386K | 11.85% | 94.17% | $46K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9401590000 | Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo or Simlr Matr, NESOI | $271K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and Italy together supply 74% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
5.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.85% of imports for consumption.