Sofas & upholstered seating for a home in the United States.

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Sofas & upholstered seating for a home in the United States: worth it with care.

Worth it with care

Sofas & upholstered seating

Upholstered seating with a wooden frame pays 50% today and 55% from 1 January 2027. Factory prices are low enough that a well-made sofa usually still lands well below US showroom prices, but the margin is thinner than it was.

Typical saving landed38–56%on a 3-seat sofa, against luxury retail
US duties50%today
Production5–7 weeksafter deposit
  • Federal upholstered furniture flammability label (16 CFR 1640)
  • California TB 117-2013 label (expected by most retailers and many buyers)
  • Formaldehyde label for composite-wood parts (TSCA Title VI / CARB Phase 2)
  • Lacey Act declaration for the wood species and country of harvest

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Worth it with care Upholstered seating with a wooden frame pays 50% today and 55% from 1 January 2027. Factory prices are low enough that a well-made sofa usually still lands well below US showroom prices, but the margin is thinner than it was.

Every US duty on sofas and upholstered chairs from China

TariffTodayFrom 1 Jan 2027
Normal US duty (HTS 9401.61)0%0%
Section 301 China tariff (2018)25%25%
Section 232 (upholstered wood furniture, cabinets, vanities)
Rises to 30% on 1 January 2027		25%30%
Total50%55%

What a typical piece costs landed

A sofa (3-seat) that sells for about $8,500 at luxury retail lands at about $3,730–$5,306 from Foshan, delivered: 38–56% less. That includes our sourcing, inspection and service fee (about 35% of the factory price), its share of a 40′ container to your door through our logistics partner (priced from a SVIKARR client's full 40′ to Dallas in October 2026), insurance, every duty and the US Customs fees.

What US customs and inspectors will ask for

  • Federal upholstered furniture flammability label (16 CFR 1640)
  • California TB 117-2013 label (expected by most retailers and many buyers)
  • Formaldehyde label for composite-wood parts (TSCA Title VI / CARB Phase 2)
  • Lacey Act declaration for the wood species and country of harvest

Lead time and packing

Production takes 5–7 weeks after the deposit; made-to-order pieces need 3–5 weeks first for samples and sign-off. Wrapped in foam and film, then a carton or wooden crate; legs off. About 1.7 m³ for a 3-seat sofa. In Foshan we source them in the lecong furniture malls.

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How we work it out

For each category we take a typical piece (a sofa, a 10-seat dining table, 10 metres of kitchen cabinets…) at the retail level you choose, the price a Foshan factory charges for comparable materials and build, and land it properly: our sourcing, inspection and service fee (about 35% of the factory price), its share of a 40′ container (to a US home through our logistics partner, priced from a client's real shipment to Dallas in October 2026, adjusted to Los Angeles; to Sydney at index freight rates), insurance, every duty and tariff for the category, customs and port charges, GST in Australia, and delivery to the house.

The verdict also weighs things that don't show in the price: anti-dumping orders, bans (engineered stone in Australia), and certifications a plumber, electrician or inspector will ask for. "Usually buy locally" means the duties or rules make it a poor bet for most homes, not that it is impossible. "Check before buying" means the standard duties make it a poor buy, but a factory with its own lower rate or a different construction can change that: we check the factory and the classification and confirm the landed cost in writing before you order.

Sources

Rates and rules last checked 15 October 2026.

Questions

Is it worth importing sofas and upholstered chairs from China to the United States?

Worth it with care. Upholstered seating with a wooden frame pays 50% today and 55% from 1 January 2027. Factory prices are low enough that a well-made sofa usually still lands well below US showroom prices, but the margin is thinner than it was.

What duty do sofas and upholstered chairs from China pay in the US?

About 50% today: Normal US duty (HTS 9401.61) 0%, Section 301 China tariff (2018) 25%, Section 232 (upholstered wood furniture, cabinets, vanities) 25%.

How long do sofas and upholstered chairs take from Foshan?

Production takes 5–7 weeks; with samples, inspection, loading, the sea crossing and customs, plan on about 21 weeks door to door for made-to-order pieces.

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