U.S. imports of Upholstered Seats with Metal Frames (NESOI) (HS 940171) totaled $119.0M in August 2026, imported from 78 countries.
Importers of Upholstered Seats with Metal Frames (NESOI) paid $16.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetal-framed upholstered seating — spanning office chairs, lounge chairs, children's highchairs, infant swings, and bouncers — is widely traded and subject to Section 301 tariffs when of Chinese origin, which remains the dominant source for this heading. Mexico and Vietnam are significant alternative suppliers; Mexican-origin goods may qualify for preferential duty treatment under USMCA for shipments meeting applicable rules of origin. The US schedule breaks out children's products (highchairs, booster seats, walkers, bouncers, swings, activity centers) into dedicated 10-digit lines, reflecting CPSC safety-standard considerations that importers should address alongside tariff classification.
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28.6K import shipments a month
Yes. Products such as highchairs, booster seats, infant walkers, and swings classified under this heading are subject to CPSC mandatory safety standards. Importers must ensure compliance with applicable ASTM standards and may need to provide a Children's Product Certificate (CPC) based on third-party testing before the goods can be sold in the US market.
Seats designed and marketed for use in motor vehicles are classified under Chapter 94 vehicle-seat provisions rather than this general heading. The key factor is whether the seat is purpose-built for vehicular installation — including mounting hardware and safety-belt attachment points — versus a freestanding seat that merely has a metal frame.
Subheading 3 of 16 in heading 9401
Subheading 940171 · $119.0M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9401710031 | Seats, Upholstered, With Metal Frames, NESOI | $75.5M | 12.78% | 69.74% | $9.7M |
| 9401710011 | Household Seats, Upholstered W/ Metal Frames NESOI | $37.1M | 16.92% | 87.35% | $6.3M |
| 9401710007 | Swings for Children, Upholstered With Metal Frames | $2.3M | 15.65% | 93.86% | $359K |
| 9401710001 | Highchairs, Booster Seats Upholstered Metal Frames | $2.1M | 10.72% | 84.18% | $229K |
| 9401710006 | Bouncers With Seats, Upholstered With Metal Frames | $1.9M | 5.14% | 39.66% | $98K |
| 9401710005 | Infant Walkers, Upholstered, With Metal Frames | $424K | 8.26% | 66.08% | $35K |
| 9401710008 | Children Activity Centers Upholstered Metal Frames | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9401710000 | Seats With Metal Frames, Upholstered | $11.7M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Canada together supply 57% of it. China pays 21.2% duty; Mexico 0.5%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
23.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.95% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$119.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$11.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B of Upholstered Seats with Metal Frames (NESOI) and exported $133.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.