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U.S. imports of institutional furniture (NAICS 337127) totaled $1.1B in July 2026, traded with 142 countries.
Importers of Institutional Furniture paid $150.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $820.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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211.1K shipments/mo
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 · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 50% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.1BYoY · Pro
Exports
$206.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.