U.S. imports of Parts of Seats (NES) (SITC 82119) totaled $909.9M in August 2026, imported from 93 countries.
Importers of Parts of Seats (NES) paid $38.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.24% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSeat components — frames, bases, armrests, seat shells, and similar parts not elsewhere specified — are traded separately from finished seats and classified here, making this heading relevant to furniture manufacturers, repair supply chains, and aftermarket distributors. The parts classification is distinct from the finished-seat headings, and the same trade-remedy exposure (antidumping, Section 301) that applies to finished seating can extend to parts, depending on the scope of any active orders. Importers should verify whether parts are covered by the same orders as finished goods, as scope rulings on parts have been a recurring enforcement issue.
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136.0K import shipments a month
Not reliably. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders often include scope language that covers parts and components to prevent circumvention. CBP and the Department of Commerce have issued scope rulings finding that certain seat parts fall within the scope of orders on finished chairs. Importers considering a parts-based sourcing strategy should obtain a formal scope ruling before committing to that approach.
Functional components like gas-lift cylinders and casters may have their own specific HTS classifications as mechanical parts rather than furniture parts, depending on their design and the degree to which they are dedicated to seating use. Classification is determined by the component's essential character and specificity; a licensed customs broker should review each component type individually.
Basic heading 8 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 82119 · $909.9M of $46.9B
ImportsExports
Imports
$909.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$185.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $10.1B of Parts of Seats (NES) and exported $2.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 73% of it. China pays 24.5% duty; Mexico 0.5%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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