HSChapter 94

Wooden Swivel Seats with Variable Height Adjustment

Name: Wooden Swivel Seats with Variable Height Adjustment (HS 940131) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$5.7MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 940131

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HSChapter 94

Wooden Swivel Seats with Variable Height Adjustment

$5.7MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 940131

U.S. imports of wooden swivel seats with variable height adjustment (HS 940131) totaled $5.7M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Swivel seats with variable height adjustment and a wooden frame — a category that includes height-adjustable wooden office and drafting chairs — are classified under a single tariff line (9401310000) distinguished from metal-frame or plastic-frame equivalents by their primary structural material. Canada and Vietnam are the leading US suppliers, with China also a notable source. Wooden-frame swivel seating from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin documentation and substantial transformation analysis particularly important for importers sourcing components from multiple countries.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What determines whether a swivel seat qualifies as 'wooden' for classification under 9401.31 versus the NESOI swivel seat provision?

CBP classifies a swivel seat as wooden when wood constitutes the essential character of the frame structure. A seat with a steel or aluminum base mechanism but wooden back and seat panels may not qualify — the frame that provides structural support is the determining element. Seats where the primary load-bearing structure is metal with decorative wood accents are typically classified under the NESOI swivel seat heading (9401.39).

How does the variable height adjustment requirement affect classification — what if a wooden swivel chair has a fixed height?

The variable height adjustment feature is a mandatory classification criterion for 9401.31. A wooden swivel chair without a height-adjustment mechanism does not qualify under this subheading and would instead be classified elsewhere in heading 9401 based on its construction and use — likely under 9401.69 (other wooden seats) if it lacks both swivel and height-adjustment functions. Importers should verify that the adjustment mechanism is functional and present in the imported article.

U.S. imports of wooden swivel seats with variable height adjustment (HS 940131) totaled $5.7M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Swivel seats with variable height adjustment and a wooden frame — a category that includes height-adjustable wooden office and drafting chairs — are classified under a single tariff line (9401310000) distinguished from metal-frame or plastic-frame equivalents by their primary structural material. Canada and Vietnam are the leading US suppliers, with China also a notable source. Wooden-frame swivel seating from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin documentation and substantial transformation analysis particularly important for importers sourcing components from multiple countries.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $5.7M; from 30 countries
Exports: $491K
Trade balance: Deficit of $5.2M; net importer

YTD $21.9M (April 2026) · 1.4K shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
CANADA	$3.1M	$292K	-$2.8M
VIETNAM	$1.3M	--	-$1.3M
CHINA	$490K	--	-$490K
MEXICO	$349K	$50K	-$299K
TAIWAN	$211K	--	-$211K

CANADA

Imports$3.1M

Exports$292K

Balance-$2.8M

VIETNAM

Imports$1.3M

Exports--

Balance-$1.3M

CHINA

Imports$490K

Exports--

Balance-$490K

MEXICO

Imports$349K

Exports$50K

Balance-$299K

TAIWAN

Imports$211K

Exports--

Balance-$211K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What determines whether a swivel seat qualifies as 'wooden' for classification under 9401.31 versus the NESOI swivel seat provision?

CBP classifies a swivel seat as wooden when wood constitutes the essential character of the frame structure. A seat with a steel or aluminum base mechanism but wooden back and seat panels may not qualify — the frame that provides structural support is the determining element. Seats where the primary load-bearing structure is metal with decorative wood accents are typically classified under the NESOI swivel seat heading (9401.39).

How does the variable height adjustment requirement affect classification — what if a wooden swivel chair has a fixed height?

The variable height adjustment feature is a mandatory classification criterion for 9401.31. A wooden swivel chair without a height-adjustment mechanism does not qualify under this subheading and would instead be classified elsewhere in heading 9401 based on its construction and use — likely under 9401.69 (other wooden seats) if it lacks both swivel and height-adjustment functions. Importers should verify that the adjustment mechanism is functional and present in the imported article.