U.S. imports of Swivel Seats with Variable Height Adjustment (NES) (SITC 82114) totaled $100.1M in August 2026, imported from 58 countries.
Importers of Swivel Seats with Variable Height Adjustment (NES) paid $11.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataErgonomic and task seating with pneumatic or mechanical height-adjustment mechanisms falls here when not more specifically classified elsewhere — making the "not elsewhere specified" qualifier the key classification checkpoint for importers. These seats are a staple of the commercial office furniture supply chain, and buyers sourcing from high-volume manufacturing countries should be aware that office seating has been subject to Section 301 tariff actions affecting certain origins. Proper documentation of the adjustment mechanism type (gas-lift, screw, ratchet) can be relevant to both classification and admissibility review.
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24.1K import shipments a month
The NES (not elsewhere specified) qualifier means this heading captures swivel, height-adjustable seats that do not meet the specific criteria of other seat categories — for example, they are not made primarily of cane or bamboo, are not convertible into beds, and are not vehicle seats. If a more specific heading applies, that heading takes precedence under classification hierarchy rules.
Generally, the mechanism type — whether pneumatic gas-lift, threaded screw, or ratchet — does not change the heading-level classification, but it may be relevant at the tariff-line level and can affect product safety compliance requirements in the destination market. Importers should confirm the specific HTS subheading with a licensed customs broker, as line-level distinctions can carry different duty rates.
Basic heading 89 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 82114 · $100.1M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and Mexico together supply 62% of it. China pays 37.4% duty; Mexico 1.0%.
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$100.1MYoY · free account
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$15.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.2B of Swivel Seats with Variable Height Adjustment (NES) and exported $189.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.