Subheading · Section XX

9401.99: Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not: parts, other

9401.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%–2.7%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$32.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9401.99 belongs to heading 9401 (seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not convertible into beds…) in chapter 94.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9401.99 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9401.99 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9401.99 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 100%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9401.99 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$32.8bn (−1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Mexico (US$7.2bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$9.9bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 167 exporters with US$455.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.2bn, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 2.4% Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9401 99 00 00 Other Free
  2. 9401 99 10 00 Of seats of a kind used for aircraft Free
  3. 9401 99 10 10 Of seats specially designed for the crew, for use in certain types of aircraft Free
  4. 9401 99 10 90 Other Free
  5. 9401 99 20 00 Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles Free
  6. 9401 99 20 10 Ratchet disk for use in the manufacture of reclining car seats Free
  7. 9401 99 20 20 A high-mobility positioning cassette,<br>-capable of operating within a temperature range of -40°c to 85°c,<br>-enables controlled forward and backward movement of a vehicle seat,<br>-integrated with the seat backrest via a steel cable system, preventing seat removal when the backrest is open and allowing it only when the backrest is closed,<br>-constructed from glass fiber-reinforced, special alloy aluminum components and fitted with self-lubricating bushings made of polyoxymethylene (pom) and polytetrafluoroethylene (pfte) to minimize friction,<br>-equipped with a locking system designed to remain secure under forces up to 20g,<br>-requires a minimum force of 40n for normal operation<br> Free
  8. 9401 99 20 30 Latch seat system modules enabling seat sliding, latching and unlatching in random, independent positions along the rails:<br>-with an integrated safety locking mechanism,<br>-with a cassette architecture for integration with seat through screw connections,<br>-with a housing made of a magnesium die-cast alloy,<br>-with an anti-noise system,<br>-interfacing with car rail systems,<br>-without electronic control unit,<br>-without semiconductors,<br>-with a weight of 1475 g or more, but not more than 1619 g<br> Free
  9. 9401 99 20 90 Other Free
  10. 9401 99 80 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9401 99 Other:
  2. 9401 99 10 Of seats of a kind used for aircraft 1.7%—
  3. 9401 99 20 Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles 2.7%—
  4. 9401 99 80 Other 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9401.99 Diğerleri :
  2. 9401.99.10.00.00 Hava taşıtlarında kullanılan türden oturmaya mahsus mobilyalara ait olanlar 100%
  3. 9401.99.20.00.00 Motorlu taşıtlarda kullanılan türden oturmaya mahsus mobilyalara ait olanlar 100%
  4. 9401.99.80.00.00 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9401.99 Other:
  2. 9401.99.10 Of seats of a kind used for motor vehicles Free
  3. 9401.99.10.10 Of leather, cut to shape No.
  4. 9401.99.10.20 Of textile material, cut to shape No.
  5. 9401.99.10.85 Other No.
  6. 9401.99.25 Of cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials Free
  7. 9401.99.25.40 Of rattan No.
  8. 9401.99.25.80 Other No.
  9. 9401.99.35 Of rubber or plastics Free
  10. 9401.99.35.10 For children’s highchairs, booster seats except for motor vehicle and similar seats No.
  11. 9401.99.35.80 Other No.
  12. 9401.99.90 Other Free
  13. 9401.99.90.05 For children’s highchairs, booster seats and similar seats No.
  14. 9401.99.90.21 Other of textile material, cut to shape No.
  15. 9401.99.90.30 Mechanically collapsible sofa bed seat deck components, covered or uncovered as described in statistical note 2 to this chapter No.
  16. 9401.99.90.40 Of seats of a kind used for aircraft No.
  17. 9401.99.90.85 Other No.

World trade in 2024

9401.99 · US$32.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$121.8kUS$121.8k+US$40m+US$455.4m+> US$2bn

Exports: 167
  1. Mexico: US$7.2bn
  2. China: US$4.6bn
  3. Czechia: US$2.6bn
  4. Poland: US$2.5bn
  5. United States: US$2bn
  6. Germany: US$2bn
  7. Vietnam: US$894.5m
  8. Romania: US$877.8m
  9. Canada: US$787.6m
  10. South Korea: US$766.9m
  11. Morocco: US$729.9m
  12. France: US$645.1m
  13. Italy: US$644.8m
  14. Türkiye: US$584.6m
  15. Hungary: US$537.9m
  16. Portugal: US$518.4m
  17. United Kingdom: US$455.4m
  18. Slovakia: US$445.9m
  19. Japan: US$442.8m
  20. Thailand: US$426.5m
  21. Serbia: US$350.4m
  22. Spain: US$301.9m
  23. North Macedonia: US$297.4m
  24. India: US$194.6m
  25. Tunisia: US$178.3m
  26. Taiwan: US$162.7m
  27. Slovenia: US$123.3m
  28. Austria: US$113.4m
  29. Ukraine: US$106.4m
  30. Bulgaria: US$99.5m
  31. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$90.7m
  32. Moldova: US$80.3m
  33. Netherlands: US$80.1m
  34. Indonesia: US$77.1m
  35. Philippines: US$76.7m
  36. Brazil: US$75.4m
  37. Croatia: US$71.6m
  38. Malaysia: US$68.4m
  39. Belgium: US$64.4m
  40. Sweden: US$64.1m
  41. Uruguay: US$41.3m
  42. Norway: US$40m
  43. Lithuania: US$32.3m
  44. Cambodia: US$31.3m
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$27.3m
  46. Switzerland: US$24.6m
  47. Dominican Republic: US$22.5m
  48. Ireland: US$18.3m
  49. Bangladesh: US$17.5m
  50. Malta: US$16m
  51. United Arab Emirates: US$15.8m
  52. Denmark: US$15.1m
  53. South Africa: US$14.1m
  54. Honduras: US$12.3m
  55. Colombia: US$10.5m
  56. Israel: US$9.9m
  57. Paraguay: US$9m
  58. Estonia: US$7.9m
  59. Singapore: US$7.9m
  60. Luxembourg: US$7.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$7.2bn 22%
2 China US$4.6bn 14.1%
3 Czechia US$2.6bn 7.8%
4 Poland US$2.5bn 7.7%
5 United States US$2bn 6.2%
6 Germany US$2bn 6.1%
7 Vietnam US$894.5m 2.7%
8 Romania US$877.8m 2.7%
9 Canada US$787.6m 2.4%
10 South Korea US$766.9m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$9.9bn 30.3%
2 Germany US$4bn 12.2%
3 Czechia US$2.2bn 6.8%
4 Mexico US$1.7bn 5.2%
5 Canada US$1.3bn 3.8%
6 Japan US$1.2bn 3.7%
7 Poland US$1.2bn 3.6%
8 United Kingdom US$1.2bn 3.6%
9 Spain US$982.8m 3%
10 Slovakia US$925.2m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not: parts, other?

Seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether or not: parts, other fall under HS subheading 9401.99, part of heading 9401, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9401.99 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 seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9401.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most seats (other than those of heading 9402), whether…?

Mexico, with US$7.2bn in 2024 (22% of world exports).