EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 9401.71

9401 71 00

9401 71 00: Other seats, with metal frames: upholstered

Upholstered metal-frame seats

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9401 Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof:
  2. Other seats, with metal frames:
  3. 9401 71 00 Upholstered

What you pay

Importing into EU

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 6
VAT standard rate of the member state of import, 17% to 27%
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Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 4

  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Regulation 2658/87
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
  • Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    until 31 October 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 0382/26
  • Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    from 1 November 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 0382/26
    Documents
    • C127 Merchant product identifier
    • C128 Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier
    • C129 Standardised manufacturer product identifier
    • Y081 No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists
  • Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    In force
    from 1 November 2026
    Legal act
    Regulation 2108/26
    Documents
    • Y126 Goods sold in distance sales

Import requirements 7

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition on goods for torture and repression
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Regulation 0125/19
    Documents
    • C064 Authorisation for export or import of goods that could be used for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125)
    • Y904 Goods other than those described in the TR footnotes linked to the measure
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Iraq, Syria
    Legal act
    Regulation 1210/03, Regulation 1332/13
  • Import controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Regulation 0966/23
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)
  • Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Regulation 1523/07
    Documents
    • Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Ukraine
    Legal act
    Regulation 0765/06, Regulation 0692/14
    Documents
    • Y727 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 3)
    • Y728 The prohibitions defined in article 1ra paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1ra paragraph 4)
    • L152 Import authorisation by virtue of article 1ra paragraph 10 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006
    • Y870 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 8f of Regulation (EU) No 765/2006)
    • Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
    • N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
    • N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    until 31 December 2027
    Legal act
    Regulation 0833/14
    Documents
    • L142 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3i paragraph 3c of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • Y874 The prohibitions defined in article 3i.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3i.3aa)
    • L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
    • Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
  • Import control
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    Regulation 0263/22
    Documents
    • Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
    • N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
    • N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Export measures 6

Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.

Export measuresDestinationLegal actValidity
Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iraq All third countries Regulation 1210/03 1 January 2007
Export authorizationSanctions regime: Syria All third countries Regulation 1332/13 15 December 2013
Goods for torture and repression, export prohibition All third countries Regulation 0125/19 20 February 2019
Export control - CITES All third countries Regulation 0966/23 20 May 2023
Export control on cultural goods All third countries Regulation 0116/09 2 March 2009
Export control on cat and dog fur All third countries Regulation 1523/07 15 August 2009

TARIC data as of 2 November 2026

Import VAT in the EU member states

The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.

  • Austria 20%
  • Belgium 21%
  • Bulgaria 20%
  • Croatia 5% reduced rate
  • Cyprus 19%
  • Czechia 12% reduced rate
  • Denmark 25%
  • Estonia 9% reduced rate
  • Finland 25.5%
  • France 20%
  • Germany 19%
  • Greece 13% reduced rate
  • Hungary 27%
  • Ireland 23%
  • Italy 22%
  • Latvia 21%
  • Lithuania 5% reduced rate
  • Luxembourg 17%
  • Malta 18%
  • Netherlands 9% reduced rate
  • Poland 23%
  • Portugal 23%
  • Romania 21%
  • Slovakia 23%
  • Slovenia 9.5% reduced rate
  • Spain 21%
  • Sweden 25%

TEDB · 2 November 2026

EU: imports by month · HS 9401.71

last 12 months€1.9bn+2.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price€3.68 per kg
Preferential rate0%
Jan 2024: €122.9mFeb 2024: €155.1mMar 2024: €174.6mApr 2024: €135.3mMay 2024: €147mJun 2024: €139mJul 2024: €157.9mAug 2024: €149.6mSept 2024: €144.5mOct 2024: €146.7mNov 2024: €138.4mDec 2024: €149mJan 2025: €188mFeb 2025: €206.1mMar 2025: €195mApr 2025: €146.5mMay 2025: €142.3mJun 2025: €153.2mJul 2025: €140.4mAug 2025: €106.7mSept 2025: €116.2mOct 2025: €115.4mNov 2025: €134.3mDec 2025: €155mJan 2026: €181.1mFeb 2026: €188.4mMar 2026: €219.8mApr 2026: €170.2mMay 2026: €148.1mJun 2026: €172.5mJul 2026: €155.9mAug 2026: €140m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China €1.6bn 86% +0.3%
Vietnam €79.4m 4.2% +15.5%
Ukraine €46.1m 2.4% +26.5%
Norway €22.3m 1.2% +189.4%
United Kingdom €18.5m 1% -6.9%
Türkiye €17m 0.9% -5.4%
Bosnia & Herzegovina €15.5m 0.8% +18.6%
Hong Kong SAR China €9.2m 0.5% +41.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

9401.71 Other seats, with metal frames: upholstered

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N361489 U.S. CBP 1 June 2026 · 9401.71.00.11

    The tariff classification of seats from Vietnam

  • N355923 U.S. CBP 24 November 2025 · 9401.71.00.11

    The tariff classification of a seat from Taiwan.

  • N355121 U.S. CBP 12 November 2025 · 9401.71.00.11

    The tariff classification of a seat from China

  • N352649 U.S. CBP 28 August 2025 · 9401.71.00.31

    The tariff classification of a seat from China

  • 600015767 HMRC 19 June 2026 – 18 June 2029 · 9401 71 00 00

    A riser recliner chair with a metal frame, wooden parts and a fabric upholstery, designed to assist elderly or disabled users by providing reclining and powered lift functionality to help the user sit down and rise safely. The chair incorporates a USB port in the armrest; however, this is an…

  • 600013665 HMRC 14 October 2025 – 13 October 2028 · 9401 71 00 00

    The ‘Direction’ armchair, made circa 1951 is made from painted steel frame attached are oak arms, with a leather upholstery and rubber which was designed for offices and classrooms remains one of Prouvé’s most invaluable contributions to twentieth-century furnishings. Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was a…

  • 600010563 HMRC 6 June 2024 – 5 June 2027 · 9401 71 00 00

    Rise & recline chairs, for use in nursing homes & hospitals, it has a two way action motor to assist in the reclining and elevating movements. The mechanical part of the chair frame is metal, but there are also wooden parts, it is upholstered. The chair is to be placed on the floor

  • 600009901 HMRC 5 April 2024 – 4 April 2027 · 9401 71 00 00

    An Armchair and Ottoman, circa 1994, made of gilded iron and fabric which are of great interest to collectors of French design and contemporary design. The influences of Baroque design and also from natural motifs are both present in the gilded forged metal frame of these pieces, which together…

42 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 94 →

CN Explanatory Notes

The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.

9401 · Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds, and parts thereof

This heading includes sets of a table and chairs, where the table is designed for other purposes than dining while sitting on the seats (chairs, stools, deck-chairs, armchairs, couches etc.). Generally, these tables are too small for dining and they are inferior to the seats e.g. in size. Consequently, the seats give the set its essential character within the meaning of GIR 3(b). (See also the CN Explanatory Notes to heading 9403).

Examples of sets falling under heading 9401:

For the purposes of this heading, any reference to bamboo applies only to vegetable materials of heading 1401. On the other hand, for the purposes of this heading, any reference to wood or wooden applies also to bamboo plates of heading 4412. (See also note 1(b) and note 6 to Chapter 44).

General notes to the chapter

FURNITURE; BEDDING, MATTRESSES, MATTRESS SUPPORTS, CUSHIONS AND SIMILAR STUFFED FURNISHINGS; LAMPS AND LIGHTING FITTINGS, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED; ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ILLUMINATED NAMEPLATES AND THE LIKE; PREFABRICATED BUILDINGS

General

For the purposes of this Chapter the term ‘furniture’ implies that these products are generally designed to remain in private dwellings or gardens etc. See also the definition of the term ‘furniture’ in the HS Explanatory Note to Chapter 94, General, second paragraph, (A).

Consequently, inflatable articles (such as inflatable chairs, inflatable lounge chairs etc.) that are generally designed to be taken along to different places (for example, camping grounds, the beach, etc.) and to be used there temporarily are not furniture within the meaning of Chapter 94, but depending on their constituent material are camping goods of heading 6306 or articles of Chapters 39 or 40.

Due to their objective characteristics these inflatable articles are easy to transport, because they are lightweight, easy and quick to set-up and to pack away.

Examples of some of these inflatable articles:

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union

This line in earlier years

The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.

YearDescriptionThird-country dutySupplementary unit
2026 Upholstered Free —
2025 unchanged Free —
2024 unchanged Free —
2023 unchanged Free —
2022 unchanged Free —
2021 unchanged Free —
2020 unchanged Free —
2019 Upholstered Free —

CN code 9401 71 00 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 9401.71 (other seats, with metal frames: upholstered).

The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.

Imports of upholstered metal-frame seats (HS 9401.71) into the EU came to €1.9bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 2% on the year before); China supplied 86%, followed by Vietnam.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–8%, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 35%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

EU member states imported goods of subheading 9401.71 worth US$3.2bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 5th with US$17m.

Questions and answers

What is the EU import duty for CN code 9401 71 00?

The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the EU import these goods from?

For subheading 9401.71 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$1.7bn), followed by Vietnam.

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