U.S. imports of Bentwood Seats with Wooden Frames, Not Upholstered (HS 9401692030) totaled $880K in August 2026, imported from 41 countries.
Importers of Bentwood Seats with Wooden Frames, Not Upholstered paid $124K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Bentwood Seats with Wooden Frames, Not Upholstered imports of $880K in August 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBentwood seating — chairs and stools formed by steam-bending solid wood into curved structural elements — occupies a distinct niche in the furniture market, prized for its combination of lightweight construction and visual elegance in hospitality and residential settings. HTS 9401692030 covers non-upholstered versions specifically, so the presence of any upholstered seat or back cushion would shift classification to a different line. Furniture in this category has historically been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders depending on country of origin, making origin verification a critical step in landed-cost calculations. Importers should confirm current trade-remedy orders with a licensed customs broker, as the scope of furniture orders can be product-specific.
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Average import price $43.43/unit · 163 import shipments a month
Bentwood construction refers specifically to wood that has been shaped by steaming and bending rather than carving or joining flat-cut pieces. For HTS 9401692030, the seat must also be non-upholstered; adding upholstery to the seat or back moves the article to a different tariff line.
Wooden seating from certain countries has been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders. Importers should check current Commerce Department and USITC orders applicable to the specific country of origin before finalizing sourcing decisions, as scope rulings can be highly fact-specific.
Statistical number 8 of 18 in subheading 940169
Statistical number 9401692030 · $880K of $47.1M
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Imports
Imports
$880KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Vietnam together supply 56% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 940169 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 940169 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.