## Common ground
All options refer to pedestal tables—furniture with a central support base and a flat top.
## Options at a glance
**9403.20 – Base metal**
- **Defining trait:** Constructed primarily from metals like steel, iron, or aluminum.
- **Typical examples:** Industrial-style office tables, modern café tables.
- **Best fit when:** The table has a solid metal frame and/or top, often with industrial or minimalist design.
**9403.50 – Wood**
- **Defining trait:** Made from natural wood (solid or veneered).
- **Typical examples:** Wooden dining tables, rustic home desks.
- **Best fit when:** The material is visibly wood grain, and the table feels heavy and warm.
**9403.70 – Plastic material**
- **Defining trait:** Made from synthetic plastic (e.g., polypropylene, polycarbonate).
- **Typical examples:** Lightweight indoor/outdoor tables, children’s furniture.
- **Best fit when:** The table is molded, lightweight, and non-wood/non-metal in appearance.
**9403.82 – Bamboo**
- **Defining trait:** Made from bamboo, a fast-growing grass used as a wood substitute.
- **Typical examples:** Eco-friendly home tables, tropical-style furniture.
- **Best fit when:** The material is visibly bamboo with distinct segmented fibers.
**9403.83 – Rattan**
- **Defining trait:** Made from woven rattan stems (a type of palm).
- **Typical examples:** Woven patio tables, beach-style furniture.
- **Best fit when:** The table has a lattice or woven pattern, especially in outdoor settings.
**9403.89 – Other materials**
- **Defining trait:** Made from non-metal, non-wood, non-plastic, non-bamboo, non-rattan materials like cane, osier (willow), or similar natural fibers.
- **Typical examples:** Cane-seated tables, willow-woven designs.
- **Best fit when:** The table uses flexible, pliable plant-based materials not covered by other codes.
## Key differences
| Option | Material Type | Texture/Structure | Common Use Case |
|--------|---------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|
| 9403.20 | Metal | Smooth, rigid | Industrial, modern |
| 9403.50 | Wood | Grainy, solid | Home, office |
| 9403.70 | Plastic | Molded, lightweight | Casual, outdoor, kids |
| 9403.82 | Bamboo | Segmented, natural | Eco-friendly, tropical |
| 9403.83 | Rattan | Woven, flexible | Outdoor, decorative |
| 9403.89 | Cane/osier/fiber | Woven, pliable | Traditional, rustic |
## How to choose
- Is the table made of metal? → 9403.20
- Is it made of solid or veneered wood? → 9403.50
- Is it molded plastic and lightweight? → 9403.70
- Does it look like bamboo with visible segments? → 9403.82
- Is it woven from rattan-like stems? → 9403.83
- Is it made of cane, willow, or similar pliable natural fiber? → 9403.89
## Overlaps & pitfalls
- Rattan and bamboo may look similar; bamboo is solid, rattan is woven.
- Cane and osier fall under 9403.89—do not confuse with rattan.
- If a table uses multiple materials (e.g., wood base + plastic top), use the **primary structural material**.
- No priority rule given—choose based on the **main material** of the table