U.S. imports of Institutional Furniture (NAICS 337127) totaled $1.1B in August 2026, imported from 149 countries.
Importers of Institutional Furniture paid $171.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.79% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDesigned for high-durability, high-traffic environments such as hospitals, schools, correctional facilities, and government buildings, institutional furniture is a distinct commercial segment from residential or standard office seating and casegoods. Procurement often involves GSA schedules, Buy American Act compliance, or state contract vehicles, making origin documentation and domestic-content certification critical for importers and distributors alike. Material specifications — steel frames, antimicrobial upholstery, heavy-gauge laminates — differentiate institutional pieces from comparable consumer-grade products and affect HTS classification at the 10-digit level.
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213.0K import shipments a month
Institutional furniture is purpose-built for environments like healthcare, education, and corrections, and is classified under NAICS 337127 rather than the office furniture codes. The distinction matters for government procurement compliance, Buy American Act applicability, and certain state contract eligibility requirements.
Importers supplying government contracts often need country-of-origin certificates, manufacturer affidavits for Buy American Act or Trade Agreements Act compliance, and in some cases GSA schedule authorization. Customs entry documents must accurately reflect material composition (e.g., steel vs. wood frames) to support correct HTS classification.
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National industry 1 of 4 in naics industry 33712
National industry 337127 · $1.1B of $2.1B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 47% of it. China pays 33.3% duty; Mexico 4.7%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3371 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1BYoY · free account
Exports
$206.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.3B of Institutional Furniture and exported $2.4B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.