Office Chair HS Code

The HS codes for office chairs mainly involve two categories: 94013000 and 94013900, with the specific applicable scenarios determined by the chair's functional characteristics. Here are the details:

Applicability of the 94013000 Code
This code specifically refers to seating with the functions of "adjustable height" and "360-degree rotation", which closely aligns with the core features of office swivel chairs. From a functional design perspective, office swivel chairs require pneumatic rods or mechanical structures to achieve height adjustment, meeting the usage needs of users of different heights. Meanwhile, the 360-degree rotation function enhances usage flexibility, allowing users to move freely within the office area. According to industry practical data, over 90% of office swivel chairs are declared using the 94013000 code, indicating that this code has become the mainstream classification basis for such products. For example, office chairs with pneumatic height adjustment and casters fully meet the code description and should be prioritized for this code when declaring.

Applicability of the 94013900 Code
As a catch-all provision, 94013900 applies to ordinary seating without rotation functions, with fixed dining chairs being a typical representative. Such chairs usually adopt a four-legged fixed structure without rotation or height adjustment functions, primarily designed for stable support. For example, wooden or plastic dining chairs, which have simple functions and a fixed structure, should be classified under this code when declaring. It should be noted that if a chair only has some functions (such as adjustable height but no rotation), classification should still be determined based on the core function—if the rotation function is absent, even if the height is adjustable, the catch-all code should be prioritized.

Practical Principles for Code Selection

1. Function First: Take whether the chair has a rotation function as the primary criterion for judgment. Office chairs that can rotate and have adjustable height directly apply to 94013000;
2. Structure Assistance: If the functional description is vague, structural characteristics can be used as an auxiliary judgment (for example, the presence of casters or pneumatic rods usually indicates a swivel chair);
3. Industry Practice: Refer to declaration cases of similar products and prioritize the use of industry-standard codes to reduce compliance risks.

Correctly classifying HS codes is crucial for import and export customs clearance, tariff calculation, and other processes. Enterprises need to combine product function descriptions with industry practices to ensure the accuracy and compliance of code selection.