Hand-Hooked Wool Oriental Rug from Japan
A traditional-style area rug with intricate patterns tufted by hand into a wool pile, creating a luxurious textile floor covering. The tufted wool construction and fine animal hair content place it under tariff item 5703.10.10, which covers machine tufted carpets of wool or fine animal hair. The hand-tufting process is classified under this item as it results in a tufted floor covering.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare the rug as tufted, not woven, to avoid misclassification
• Provide a fibre analysis certificate for wool
• Consider if the rug qualifies for preferential duty rates under a free trade agreement