9403.10.00.20—Filing cabinets
General
Free
Units
No.
Column 2
45%
Special
9403.10.00.20—Filing cabinetsGeneral
Free
Units
No.
Column 2
45%
Special
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HTS 9403.10.00.20 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Filing cabinets. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 94: 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, Section XX: Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 7 Chapter 99 tariff modifications currently stack on top of the base rate, and 5 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Chapter 99 overlays that stack on the base rate
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.80.03 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.84 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.86 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.91 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the steel content. |
| 9903.81.92 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading. |
| 9903.81.98 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.85.08 | section_232 | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + a duty of 50% upon the value of the aluminum content. |
Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Vertical Metal File Cabinets
Certain Tool Chests and Cabinets
Tool Chests and Cabinets
Tool Chests and Cabinets
Vertical Metal File Cabinets
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of metal filing cabinet from Canada.
The tariff classification of a file cabinet, a tool chest withroller cabinet and a tool box from China.
The tariff classification of a shelf portion for shelvingunit from France.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 9403.10.00.20 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Filing cabinets. It belongs to Chapter 94 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 9403.10.00.20 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 9403.10.00.20 is 45%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
Yes — HTS 9403.10.00.20 is covered by section_232 provision 9903.80.03 (The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%). 6 additional overlays also touch this code. Open the code page for the full overlay stack with effective dates and country scopes.
Yes — 5 AD/CVD orders flag this code: C-570-111 (CVD, China), A-570-056 (AD, China), A-552-821 (AD, Vietnam) plus 2 more. Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
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