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Product: Furniture · Selected origin: China · Import country: United States · Heading: HS 9403

This four-digit heading is a starting point. The route does not establish a complete HTS classification or shipment duty rate. Confirm actual origin rather than relying on the shipping country.

Official checks

  1. Record materials, use, dimensions, processing, manufacturer and entry date. Read the HTS legal notes and identify the complete 10-digit code; duties are assigned at the 8-digit level. HTSUSCROSS
  2. Check applicable Chapter 99 provisions and notes for the entry date and actual origin, including trade remedies and how multiple measures combine. HTSUSCBP
  3. Read the exact exclusion description, valid dates, conditions and Chapter 99 reporting code. An apparent code match alone does not establish eligibility. CBPHTSUS
  4. Search AD/CVD orders, written scope descriptions and Commerce instructions for the product, origin and producer/exporter. Do not decide coverage solely from the HTS number. CBPCBP

2026-10-13: USITC · CBP §301 · CBP AD/CVD

Cross-Border Trade Guide

🇨🇳 China → 🇺🇸 United States

HS 9403 · FURNITURE NESOI AND PARTS THEREOFAnnual bilateral volume: $5.6B

Estimated Duties

Check the complete HTS code

HTSUS / Chapter 99 / AD/CVD

Transit Time

15-35 days

End to end

Compliance

CARB + TB117

Formaldehyde + flammability

Export Rebate

13%

China VAT export rebate

Key Rules

China 🇨🇳 → United States 🇺🇸

›CCC Certification (3C认证)
›CIQ Inspection (商检)
›Required Export Documents (China)
›Enterprise Registration with Customs
›Prepare Export Documents
›Submit Electronic Customs Declaration (报关)
›Customs Inspection (查验) if Required
›Release and Loading (放行装货)
✓CERTIFICATIONS
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CCC Certification (3C认证)
China Compulsory Certification is required for products sold in China. For export-only products, CCC is NOT required. However, if the product is also sold domestically, CCC is mandatory. Covers 17 major categories including electronics, appliances, auto parts, toys.
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CIQ Inspection (商检)
China Inspection and Quarantine. Required for products in the statutory inspection catalog (法定检验目录). Inspection certificate must be obtained before customs declaration for listed products.
§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Required Export Documents (China)
Complete set: Trade Contract (贸易合同), Commercial Invoice (商业发票), Packing List (装箱单), Bill of Lading or Airway Bill (提运单), Customs Declaration Form (报关单, filed via Single Window), Power of Attorney (报关委托书, if using customs broker), Export License (出口许可证, if applicable), Inspection Certificate (检验检疫证书, if product is on statutory inspection list).
›PROCESS STEPS
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Enterprise Registration with Customs
Chinese exporters must register with customs (海关注册备案) before conducting trade. Apply through China International Trade Single Window (单一窗口) or local customs office.
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Prepare Export Documents
Required documents: Trade contract (贸易合同), Commercial invoice (商业发票), Packing list (装箱单), Bill of lading/Airway bill (提运单), Customs power of attorney if using agent (报关委托书), Export license if applicable (出口许可证), Inspection certificate if applicable (检验检疫证书).
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Submit Electronic Customs Declaration (报关)
File electronic declaration via China E-Port (中国电子口岸) system. Must be submitted after goods arrive at customs supervision area and at least 24 hours before loading. Declaration includes: consignee, HS code, quantity, value, trade terms, transport info.
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Customs Inspection (查验) if Required
Customs may inspect goods based on risk assessment. Inspection rate varies by product category and exporter compliance history. If selected, goods must be presented for physical examination.
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Release and Loading (放行装货)
After declaration accepted and inspection passed (if required), customs issues release notice. Goods can then be loaded onto the vessel/aircraft.
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Export Tax Rebate Application (出口退税)
After goods exported, apply for VAT/consumption tax rebate through tax authority. Standard rate for electronics (HS 85): 13%. Process: collect documents → file with tax bureau → receive rebate (1-3 months). IMPORTANT (2026 change): China cut or eliminated rebates for 249 product categories effective April 1, 2026. Solar/PV products: rebate ELIMINATED. Battery products: reduced from 9% to 6% (eliminated entirely from Jan 2027). General electronics (including HS 8517 telecom equipment): 13% rate UNCHANGED as of April 2026.
›PROCESS STEPS
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Enterprise Registration with Customs
Chinese exporters must register with customs (海关注册备案) before conducting trade. Apply through China International Trade Single Window (单一窗口) or local customs office.
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Prepare Export Documents
Required documents: Trade contract (贸易合同), Commercial invoice (商业发票), Packing list (装箱单), Bill of lading/Airway bill (提运单), Customs power of attorney if using agent (报关委托书), Export license if applicable (出口许可证), Inspection certificate if applicable (检验检疫证书).
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Submit Electronic Customs Declaration (报关)
File electronic declaration via China E-Port (中国电子口岸) system. Must be submitted after goods arrive at customs supervision area and at least 24 hours before loading. Declaration includes: consignee, HS code, quantity, value, trade terms, transport info.
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Customs Inspection (查验) if Required
Customs may inspect goods based on risk assessment. Inspection rate varies by product category and exporter compliance history. If selected, goods must be presented for physical examination.
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Release and Loading (放行装货)
After declaration accepted and inspection passed (if required), customs issues release notice. Goods can then be loaded onto the vessel/aircraft.
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Export Tax Rebate Application (出口退税)
After goods exported, apply for VAT/consumption tax rebate through tax authority. Standard rate for electronics (HS 85): 13%. Process: collect documents → file with tax bureau → receive rebate (1-3 months). IMPORTANT (2026 change): China cut or eliminated rebates for 249 product categories effective April 1, 2026. Solar/PV products: rebate ELIMINATED. Battery products: reduced from 9% to 6% (eliminated entirely from Jan 2027). General electronics (including HS 8517 telecom equipment): 13% rate UNCHANGED as of April 2026.
→SHIPPING & TIMELINE
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Shipping Timeline from China
China → US (West Coast): Ocean 15-20 days, $2,800-4,200/FEU. Air 3-5 days, $5-8/kg. China → US (East Coast): Ocean 25-35 days, $3,500-5,500/FEU. China → Japan: Ocean 3-7 days, $500-1,200/FEU. Air 1-2 days, $3-6/kg. China → EU (Rotterdam): Ocean 25-35 days via Suez, $2,500-4,500/FEU. China → Korea: Ocean 2-4 days, $300-700/FEU. Export customs clearance: typically 1-2 days after declaration.
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China Import Customs Clearance Timeline [CNI]
Average customs clearance time (from declaration to release): Standard goods: 1-3 business days (Single Window has reduced from 16 hours to ~2 hours for green channel). Goods requiring inspection: 3-7 business days. First-time imports with lab testing: 15-20 business days. Major port processing times (2026): Shanghai (洋山/外高桥): 1-2 days average. Shenzhen (盐田/蛇口): 1-2 days. Guangzhou (南沙): 1-2 days. Qingdao (青岛): 2-3 days. Tianjin (天津): 2-3 days. AEO-certified enterprises: typically same-day or next-day clearance.
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Shipping Timeline: US to China [CNI]
Ocean freight: US west coast (LA/Long Beach) → Shanghai/Shenzhen: 15-20 days. US east coast (NY/Savannah) → Shanghai: 25-35 days. Transit via Pacific: most common route for US-China trade. Air freight: 2-4 days (major airports: LAX→PVG, JFK→PEK, ORD→CAN). Ocean container cost (2026): $1,500-3,500/FEU (US→China direction typically cheaper than China→US). Air freight cost: $4-8/kg. Add 1-3 days for China customs clearance (standard goods).
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Shipping Timeline from US
US → China: Ocean (LA→Shanghai) 15-20 days, $2,500-4,000/FEU. Air 3-5 days, $5-8/kg. US → Japan: Ocean (LA→Tokyo) 10-14 days, $2,000-4,000/FEU. Air 2-3 days, $5-8/kg. US → EU: Ocean (NY→Rotterdam) 10-14 days, $2,000-3,500/FEU. Air 1-2 days, $4-7/kg. US → Korea: Ocean 12-16 days, $2,000-3,500/FEU. EEI filing: must be done before export. AES processing: near-instant.
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Typical Shipping Timeline: China to US
Ocean freight (China east coast to US west coast): 15-20 days. Ocean freight (to US east coast): 25-35 days. Air freight: 3-5 days. Rail (via Canada): 20-25 days. Add 3-7 days for US customs clearance.
§REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
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Commercial Invoice
Required for all shipments. Must include: seller/buyer info, description of goods, quantity, unit value, total value, country of origin, HTS classification. Must be in English.
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Packing List
Detailed list of goods in each package/container, including weights, dimensions, and marks/numbers.
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Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Transportation document issued by carrier. Ocean: Bill of Lading (B/L). Air: Airway Bill (AWB). Required for cargo release.
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CBP Form 3461 (Entry/Immediate Delivery)
Filed electronically through ACE (Automated Commercial Environment). Initiates the customs entry process.
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CBP Form 7501 (Entry Summary)
Detailed declaration with tariff classification, duty rates, and payment. Filed electronically through ACE.
›PROCESS STEPS
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Get an Importer Number
Apply for an Importer Number by filing CBP Form 5106 or using your IRS business registration number. All importers need this before bringing goods into the US.
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Obtain a Customs Bond
A Customs Bond is required for all formal entries (goods valued over $2,500). Can be single-entry or continuous (annual). Typical cost: $50-500/year for continuous bond.
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File ISF 10+2 (Importer Security Filing)
Must be filed at least 24 hours before cargo is loaded onto vessel bound for the US. Contains 10 data elements from importer + 2 from carrier. Penalty: $5,000 per violation, up to $10,000 per filing. IMPORTANT (2025 change): CBP has decentralized ISF enforcement to individual ports. Penalties are now issued directly by port directors within 90 days, with NO prior warning. C-TPAT members may receive 50% penalty reduction.
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Submit Entry Documents (CBP Form 3461)
Entry documents must be filed within 15 calendar days of arrival. Can be filed up to 5 days before arrival. CBP will determine if goods can be released.
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Submit Entry Summary (CBP Form 7501) and Pay Duties
Entry Summary with duty payment must be filed within 10 working days of goods release. This is when tariffs, taxes, and fees are assessed and paid.
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Entry Types
Formal Entry (Type 01): Required for goods >$2,500 or restricted goods. Requires customs bond, CBP Form 3461 + 7501. Informal Entry (Type 11): For goods ≤$2,500. Simplified procedure, no bond required. FTZ Entry (Type 06): Admission to Foreign Trade Zone, duties deferred.
✓CERTIFICATIONS
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FCC Equipment Authorization
Required for all electronic devices that emit radio frequency energy. Two types: (1) Certification (FCC ID) for intentional radiators (WiFi, Bluetooth, cellular). (2) Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) for unintentional radiators (computers, monitors).
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FDA Prior Notice & Registration
Required for food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, tobacco. Food facilities must register with FDA. Prior notice must be filed before food arrives in US (web, mail, or fax).
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CPSC Product Safety
Consumer products must comply with applicable CPSC safety standards. General products: GCC (General Certificate of Conformity) based on manufacturer testing. Children's products: CPC (Children's Product Certificate) from CPSC-accepted third-party lab.
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Export-Side Restrictions

Controls imposed by China

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Export License Required Goods (出口许可证管理货物)
43 categories of goods require export licenses as of 2026. Includes: rare earths, certain chemicals, specific technologies, certain agricultural products. License issued by MOFCOM.
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Prohibited/Restricted Technology Export (禁止限制出口技术)
134 items of technology subject to export control: 24 prohibited + 110 restricted. Covers advanced manufacturing, biotech, AI, encryption, nuclear, aerospace technologies.
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Dual-Use Items Export Control (两用物项出口管制)
Items that can be used for both civilian and military purposes require export licenses. Regulated under the Export Control Law (2020) and Dual-Use Items Export Control Regulations.
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Recent Advisories

Product recalls in the destination market

2026-04-09BISSELL Recalls Over One Million Steam Shot OmniReach Steam Cleaners Due to Risk of Serious Burn Hazard from Attachments
2026-04-09Easymake Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violates Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Imported by ZFZG-US
2026-04-09Halloween Pumpkin Carving Kits Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Button Cell Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Besslly Store
2026-04-09LED Lights Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Battery Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Consumer Products with Coin Batteries; Sold on Amazon by Happiness Light
2026-04-09Magnetic Drinkware Charms Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Magnets; Sold on Amazon by Maitys

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