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U.S. imports of upholstered seats with metal frames (nesoi) (HS 940171) totaled $132.2M in July 2026, traded with 78 countries.
Importers of Upholstered Seats with Metal Frames (NESOI) paid $15.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $92.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Upholstered Seats with Metal Frames (NESOI) imports of $132.2M in July 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $119.9M.
Last updated: July 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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31.4K shipments/mo
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.
HSChapter 94
Subheading 4 of 16 in heading 9401
Subheading 940171 · $132.2M 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9401710031 | Seats, Upholstered, With Metal Frames, NESOI | $80.5M | 10.89% | 70.97% | $8.8M |
| 9401710011 | Household Seats, Upholstered W/ Metal Frames NESOI | $42.5M | 15.56% | 82.93% | $6.6M |
| 9401710007 | Swings for Children, Upholstered With Metal Frames | $2.5M | 16.05% | 92.49% | $407K |
| 9401710001 | Highchairs, Booster Seats Upholstered Metal Frames | $1.9M | 10.19% | 98.14% | $198K |
| 9401710006 | Bouncers With Seats, Upholstered With Metal Frames | $1.7M | 9.51% | 91.03% | $161K |
| 9401710005 | Infant Walkers, Upholstered, With Metal Frames | $692K | 9.99% | 99.91% | $69K |
| 9401710008 | Children Activity Centers Upholstered Metal Frames | $17K | 11.37% | 100.00% | $2K |
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 | $12.0M |
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
$132.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 60% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
29.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.55%.