Seagrass Area Rug
A handwoven floor covering made from natural seagrass plaiting materials, assembled into a durable mat suitable for living rooms. This product is a floor covering of vegetable materials in sheet form, classified under 4601.29.90 as 'Other' mats of vegetable materials.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
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- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 4601299000).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 4601299000; Equal To 4601299000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the rug is made of palm or cane straw rather than seagrass
Palm or cane straw mats are specifically listed under this sibling tariff item.
If the rug is a 'Kelem' or similar handwoven textile floor covering
Textile floor coverings of heading 57.02 may apply if the product is not of plaiting materials.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the seagrass is in a plaiting state and not spun into yarn, which would fall under Chapter 53
• Ensure the rug is bound in parallel strands or woven in sheet form to meet the heading's scope
• Consider the rug's size and weight for accurate freight and customs valuation
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A mat woven from abaca (Manila hemp) leaf strips in sheet form, used as a flooring accent. Abaca is a natural vegetable plaiting material, and the mat is bound in parallel strands, qualifying under this tariff item for other mats of vegetable materials.
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