Seagrass and Bamboo Area Rug from China
An area rug combining plaited bamboo with seagrass for durable floor covering in living rooms or patios. Classified under HTS 4601.21.80.00 due to its bamboo composition and explicit use as a floor covering made from bound plaiting materials.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Label clearly as 'bamboo floor covering' to match the HTS description and avoid scrutiny over mixed materials
• Include origin certificates for bamboo to qualify for preferential tariffs under trade agreements
• Test for colorfastness if dyed, as customs may reject non-compliant finishes on plaiting materials