The tariff classification of furniture from the European Communities.
Issued January 21, 2003 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 9403.80.6040, 9403.60.8080
Headings: 9403
Product description
The furniture items to be imported consist of coffee tables, dining tables, bookcases/ shelving, TV units (we assume floor standing) and side tables. The furniture items will be made of glass, glass and steel, glass and aluminum, wood, wood and glass, and wood, metal and glass.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the furniture items made of glass, glass and steel, and glass and aluminum will be 9403.80.6040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Furniture of other materials… Other, Household. The applicable subheading for the furniture items made of wood, wood and glass, and wood, metal and glass will be 9403.60.8080, HTS, which provides for "Other furniture and parts thereof: Other wooden furniture, Other, Other.
Full text
NY J80135 January 21, 2003 CLA-2-94:RR:NC:SP:233 J80135 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 9403.80.6040; 9403.60.8080 Mr. Damian Hirst homefrenzy Ltd Unit 15F, Tower Works Globe Road Leeds LS11 5QG United Kingdom RE: The tariff classification of furniture from the European Communities. Dear Mr. Hirst: In your letter dated January 13, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The furniture items to be imported consist of coffee tables, dining tables, bookcases/ shelving, TV units (we assume floor standing) and side tables. The furniture items will be made of glass, glass and steel, glass and aluminum, wood, wood and glass, and wood, metal and glass. The applicable subheading for the furniture items made of glass, glass and steel, and glass and aluminum will be 9403.80.6040, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for “Other furniture and parts thereof: Furniture of other materials… Other, Household.” The rate of duty will be free. The applicable subheading for the furniture items made of wood, wood and glass, and wood, metal and glass will be 9403.60.8080, HTS, which provides for "Other furniture and parts thereof: Other wooden furniture, Other, Other.” The rate of duty will be free. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Lawrence Mushinske at 646-733-3036. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division
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