## Common ground
All are types of loungers used in outdoor or recreational settings like beaches, pools, or saunas.
## Options at a glance
**3926.90 – Inflatable plastic**
- **Defining trait:** Made of plastic and inflatable, designed for pool use.
- **Typical examples:** Plastic pool float loungers.
- **Best fit when:** Used primarily in swimming pools and made of plastic.
**4016.10 – Inflatable cellular rubber**
- **Defining trait:** Made of cellular rubber (foam-like), inflatable, and floats.
- **Typical examples:** Rubber pool loungers that float.
- **Best fit when:** Constructed from cellular rubber and used in water.
**6306.90 – Inflatable fabric (polyester)**
- **Defining trait:** Made of synthetic fabric (polyester), inflatable, used as camping gear.
- **Typical examples:** Inflatable beach loungers for camping trips.
- **Best fit when:** Fabric-based, inflatable, and marketed as camping equipment.
**6307.90 – Inflatable textile fabric**
- **Defining trait:** Made of textile fabric (non-specific fiber), inflatable, floats.
- **Typical examples:** Textile-based floating loungers for pools.
- **Best fit when:** Fabric is not specified as polyester but still inflatable and floatable.
**8716.80 – Wheelchair-style with transport function**
- **Defining trait:** Has wheels and functions primarily as a transport cart.
- **Typical examples:** Beach chair convertible into a cart for carrying gear.
- **Best fit when:** Transportability is the main purpose.
**9401 – Adjustable backrest (can sit or lie)**
- **Defining trait:** Features a raised/adjustable backrest; usable as a seat.
- **Typical examples:** Wooden or metal loungers with reclining backs.
- **Best fit when:** User can sit upright or lie down.
**9401.79 – Wheelchair-style (essential character)**
- **Defining trait:** Same chair as 8716.80, but the lounger function is essential.
- **Typical examples:** Same chair, but used mainly as a lounge.
- **Best fit when:** The chair is primarily for lounging, not transport.
**9403 – Flat, fixed lying surface (only for lying)**
- **Defining trait:** No back support; designed only for lying down.
- **Typical examples:** Flat pool or beach mats.
- **Best fit when:** No backrest and cannot be used to sit.
**9404.21 – Gel foam rollup mattress**
- **Defining trait:** Made of gel foam, rollable, lightweight.
- **Typical examples:** Portable foam loungers for beach or pool.
- **Best fit when:** Uses gel foam and is rollable.
## Key differences
| HS Code | Material | Inflatable? | Backrest? | Primary Use |
|--------|----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
| 3926.90 | Plastic | Yes | No | Pool use |
| 4016.10 | Cellular rubber | Yes | No | Floating pool |
| 6306.90 | Polyester fabric | Yes | No | Camping |
| 6307.90 | Textile fabric | Yes | No | Floating |
| 8716.80 | Fabric + frame | No | No | Transport cart |
| 9401 | Wood/metal/plastic | No | Yes | Sit or lie |
| 9401.79 | Same as 8716.80 | No | No | Lounge (not transport) |
| 9403 | Wood/metal/plastic | No | No | Lie only |
| 9404.21 | Gel foam | No | No | Rollable mattress |
## How to choose
- Is it inflatable? → Yes: go to 3926.90, 4016.10, 6306.90, or 6307.90
- Does it have wheels and function as a cart? → Yes: 8716.80 (transport) or 9401.79 (lounge)
- Can you sit on it? → Yes: 9401
- Is it flat with no backrest? → Yes: 9403
- Is it made of gel foam and rollable? → Yes: 9404.21
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- 8716.80 and 9401.79 describe the same chair; priority depends on essential character (transport vs. lounging).
- Inflatable options may overlap by material (plastic, rubber, fabric); use material and primary use to distinguish.
- “Textile” vs. “polyester” is a material detail—use 6306.90 only if polyester is specified