Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9401
9401.79: Other seats, with metal frames: other
Other metal-frame seats (not upholstered)
Official description Other
9401.79 is the HS subheading for other metal-frame seats (not upholstered), under heading 9401 in chapter 94.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9401 79 00 00 Other Free
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 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition on goods for torture and repression
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1479
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2009/1056
- Documents
- Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £166.1m | 79.9% | +11.2% |
 Italy | £6.4m | 3.1% | -2.5% |
 Vietnam | £5.7m | 2.7% | -22.1% |
 Indonesia | £3.2m | 1.6% | -0.2% |
 Germany | £2.5m | 1.2% | +42.4% |
 Netherlands | £2.3m | 1.1% | +7% |
 Denmark | £1.9m | 0.9% | -21.6% |
 France | £1.9m | 0.9% | +14.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 35% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$153kUS$153k+US$5m+US$44m+> US$100m
Exports: 167
- China: US$4.3bn
- Vietnam: US$433m
- Italy: US$180m
- Germany: US$155m
- Indonesia: US$100m
- Spain: US$92m
- France: US$89m
- United States: US$85m
- Netherlands: US$85m
- Poland: US$83m
- Taiwan: US$80m
- Denmark: US$77m
- Mexico: US$66m
- Türkiye: US$53m
- Czechia: US$51m
- Belgium: US$49m
- United Kingdom: US$44m
- Canada: US$40m
- India: US$39m
- Sweden: US$37m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Bulgaria: US$20m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Austria: US$17m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Philippines: US$16m
- Bangladesh: US$15m
- Brazil: US$15m
- Norway: US$12m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Romania: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Latvia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- Cambodia: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Albania: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Uzbekistan: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$12m+US$49m+> US$171m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$2.2bn
- Germany: US$429m
- France: US$318m
- United Kingdom: US$257m
- Netherlands: US$244m
- Canada: US$204m
- South Korea: US$171m
- Spain: US$163m
- Italy: US$157m
- Australia: US$142m
- Poland: US$133m
- Japan: US$111m
- Belgium: US$107m
- Denmark: US$105m
- Switzerland: US$104m
- Mexico: US$92m
- Austria: US$85m
- Sweden: US$77m
- Norway: US$62m
- Russia: US$54m
- Czechia: US$49m
- Thailand: US$49m
- United Arab Emirates: US$46m
- Romania: US$45m
- Hungary: US$41m
- Greece: US$39m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36m
- Vietnam: US$34m
- Indonesia: US$34m
- Dominican Republic: US$30m
- India: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$29m
- Finland: US$27m
- Portugal: US$27m
- Ireland: US$27m
- Bulgaria: US$25m
- Taiwan: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Israel: US$24m
- Chile: US$24m
- Croatia: US$23m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$23m
- Philippines: US$22m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$21m
- New Zealand: US$20m
- Argentina: US$17m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Iraq: US$15m
- Panama: US$14m
- Morocco: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- China: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- Serbia: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Lithuania: US$10m
- Uruguay: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$4.3bn | 66.7% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$433m | 6.7% |
| 3 | Italy | US$180m | 2.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$155m | 2.4% |
| 5 | Indonesia | US$100m | 1.5% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$92m | 1.4% |
| 7 | France | US$89m | 1.4% |
| 8 | United States | US$85m | 1.3% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$85m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$83m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.2bn | 33.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$429m | 6.6% |
| 3 | France | US$318m | 4.9% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$257m | 4% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$244m | 3.8% |
| 6 | Canada | US$204m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$171m | 2.7% |
| 8 | Spain | US$163m | 2.5% |
| 9 | Italy | US$157m | 2.4% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$142m | 2.2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 20%median duty
- 24number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 50%highest: Cape Verde, Bolivia, Egypt
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 10% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 22% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
| Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 8.3% | 0% – 25% | 2022 |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 40% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 20% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 40% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 35% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 13% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 25% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 40% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 8% | 0% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 30% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 30% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 20% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 30% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 30% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 12% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 15% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 20% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0% | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 13% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 20% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 30% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 19% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 35% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 10%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 30% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 25% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 82117 Seats, n.e.s., with metal frames
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 313202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 38111 Seats, primarily with metal frames
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2930 Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles3020 Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock3030 Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery3100 Manufacture of furniture
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9401.79 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9401.79 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9401.79 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9401.79 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9401.79 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9401.79 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 49
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.
- N362528 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Traction Overshoes/Crampons and a Camping Stool from South Korea
- N359778 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of seats from China
- N359779 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of seats from China
- N358677 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of seats
- N358678 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of seats
- N358963 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a combination collapsible seat and collapsible wagon from China
- 600014706 HMRC
Garden furniture. A 4-piece sofa set, designed to provide comfortable and stylish outdoor or indoor seating for social gatherings, relaxation, and leisure. It combines durability, functionality, and modern aesthetics, making it ideal for patios, gardens, conservatories, or living spaces. The set…
- 600013943 HMRC
Set Of Six Chairs Made in 1941 from painted metal and cane. Measuring 84.1 x 39.3 x 47.2 cm (33 1/8 x 15 1/2 x 18 5/8 in.).
- 600010184 HMRC
A folding camping chair. It has an iron frame and is covered with 600D Oxford fabric. It comes with a drawstring fabric bag for packing the chair into when not in use. It is packaged with an information insert card.
- 600009809 HMRC
A armchair which is constructed from a painted Iron frame with an covered in nylon netting, (is not sufficient to cause the seat to be classified as upholstered) and feet made of rubber, which provides comfortable support without sacrificing strength or functionality. The chair is lightweight and…
- 600009088 HMRC
A canteen bench (with back) that is robust wooden folding bench with back support constructed from high quality pine and finished with a hard wearing clear varnish. Features lockable steel legs that are fully retractable for ease of moving and storing. Size 1800mm x 250mm. Pack of 2
- 600008889 HMRC
A canteen bench (no back) that is a robust wooden folding bench constructed from high quality pine and finished with a hard wearing clear varnish. Features lockable steel legs that are fully retractable for ease of moving and storing. size 1800mm x 250mm Pack of 2
49 rulings in total for this code
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9401.79; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 9401.79 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other metal-frame seats (not upholstered) into the UK came to £207.7m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 8% on the year before); China supplied 80%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported other metal-frame seats (not upholstered) worth US$6.5bn (+0.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$4.3bn), followed by Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other seats, with metal frames: other?
Other seats, with metal frames: other fall under HS subheading 9401.79, part of heading 9401, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other seats, with metal frames: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9401.79 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other seats, with metal frames: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9401.79 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other seats, with metal frames: other?
China, with US$4.3bn in 2024 (66.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export other metal-frame seats (not upholstered) to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other metal-frame seats (not upholstered)?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other metal-frame seats (not upholstered) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (80%), Italy (3%) and Vietnam (3%), out of total imports of £207.7m.