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HS 9401.61High

Upholstered seats, with wooden frames

Chapter 94 — Furniture, bedding, lamps|Broad tariff
Current tariff rate
25%
Prior rate
0% (CUSMA)
Canadian export value
$380M
CUSMA eligible
Yes (RVC 60%)
TARIFF DETAILS
Effective date
2025-03-04
Tariff type
Broad tariff
CUSMA INFORMATION
Eligibility
Eligible
RVC threshold
60%
SECTOR IMPACT

Furniture manufacturers face price disadvantage against US domestic and Asian imports. Quebec upholstery cluster particularly affected.

NOTES

Upholstered furniture production in Quebec and Ontario serves US residential and hospitality markets. Labour-intensive manufacturing with moderate margins.

MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Actionable options for affected Canadian exporters

  1. 1

    CUSMA RVC optimization

  2. 2

    Pricing pass-through

  3. 3

    Market diversification (CETA)

RELATED TARIFF CODES
9401.80Moderate

Seats, not elsewhere specified (office chairs, task seating)

25%Moderate
9403.40High

Wooden furniture for kitchens

25%High
9403.60High

Wooden furniture, not elsewhere specified

25%High

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