U.S. imports of Seats with Metal Frames (NES) (SITC 82117) totaled $222.5M in August 2026, imported from 87 countries.
Importers of Seats with Metal Frames (NES) paid $34.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Seats with Metal Frames (NES) imports of $222.5M in August 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $281.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetal-frame seating spans a wide commercial range — from tubular-steel café chairs and aluminum outdoor furniture used indoors to powder-coated iron accent pieces — and is classified here when not more specifically described elsewhere. The metal frame is the defining structural element, regardless of whether the seat surface is upholstered, slatted, or bare. Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports can indirectly affect the cost of domestically produced metal-frame furniture, while Section 301 actions have directly targeted finished metal-frame seating from certain origins.
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45.1K import shipments a month
Classification depends on which material provides the essential character and primary structural support. If the metal frame is the dominant structural component, the seat belongs here; if wood is the primary structural element with metal used only for hardware or minor supports, the wooden-frame heading would apply. Mixed-material pieces require a fact-specific determination, and a licensed customs broker should be consulted.
Section 301 tariff actions have applied to a broad range of furniture, including metal-frame seats, from certain origins. Importers should verify the current status of any applicable Section 301 lists and whether any exclusions or modifications apply to their specific product and supplier country, as the scope and rates have changed over time.
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Basic heading 82117 · $222.5M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 59% of it. China pays 25.5% duty; Mexico 0.6%.
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$222.5MYoY · free account
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$20.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.0B of Seats with Metal Frames (NES) and exported $235.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.