Hand-Hooked Alpaca Wool Area Rug from China
A luxurious area rug crafted by hand-hooking tufts of fine alpaca wool, knotted with hand tools for a soft, high-pile texture. The exposed animal hair surface defines it as a textile floor covering, but it is not knotted; it falls under tariff item 5701.10.90 only if the hand-hooking results in knots. Otherwise, it may be classified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Determine whether the rug is truly knotted or tufted; hand-hooking typically produces tufted piles, not knotted ones
• If tufted, it may not fall under heading 5701
• Declare the rug accurately to avoid reclassification