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Alpaca Wool Mix Pile Carpet

A pile carpet blending alpaca wool with other fibres, where alpaca is below the 85% threshold, making it an 'other textile material'. It is a made-up, woven pile floor covering, classified under tariff item 5702.49.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14%—14%
🇲🇽Mexico14%—14%
🇺🇸United States14%+25.0%39%
🇩🇪Germany14%—14%
🇯🇵Japan14%—14%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5702.41.00Lower: 12.5% vs 14%

If the pile is made of wool or fine animal hair (85% or more)

Wool pile carpets are classified separately.

5702.42.00Same rate: 14%

If the pile is made of cotton

Cotton pile carpets are classified separately.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide a detailed fibre composition breakdown to confirm alpaca is below 85% and the carpet qualifies as 'other textile materials'

• Ensure the carpet is made up (e.g

• finished edges)

• Keep records of the weaving process for CBSA inspection

Related Products under Tariff item 5702.49.00

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Inspired by traditional Schumacks, this handwoven cotton pile rug features knotted pile for depth and warmth, crafted without power looms. It qualifies as a made-up, woven cotton pile floor covering under this tariff item.

Artisan Linen Pile Carpet

A custom-woven carpet with linen pile for high-end interiors, exposing linen as the textile surface on floors. It is a made-up, woven pile floor covering of linen, an 'other textile material', classified under tariff item 5702.49.00.

Bamboo Fiber Pile Area Rug

An eco-friendly woven pile rug made from a bamboo viscose blend, classified as an 'other textile material'. It is a made-up, woven pile floor covering for retail use, falling under tariff item 5702.49.00.

Braided Jute Pile Mat

A small braided mat with woven jute pile, intended for entryways as a durable textile floor covering. Its made-up, woven pile construction from jute places it under tariff item 5702.49.00 as a carpet of other textile materials.

Coarse Jute Pile Carpet

A large-area coarse jute pile carpet, woven for living rooms with an exposed jute pile surface as a textile floor covering. Its made-up, woven pile construction from jute qualifies it for tariff item 5702.49.00 as a carpet of other textile materials.

Coir Pile Entry Mat

A heavy-duty woven coir pile mat for outdoor or indoor use, with coir as the exposed textile surface. It is a made-up, woven pile floor covering of coir, an 'other textile material', classified under tariff item 5702.49.00.