Seagrass Area Rug from China
A handwoven floor covering made from natural seagrass plaiting materials, assembled into a durable mat suitable for living rooms. It falls under HTS 4601.29.80.00 as a floor covering of vegetable materials, specifically plaits of seagrass bound in sheet form. The open-weave design provides a rustic, natural look while offering slip resistance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the material is purely vegetable plaiting like seagrass; synthetic blends shift to Chapter 39 or 54
• Provide certificates of origin for preferential duty treatment under trade agreements like USMCA
• Label as 'natural fiber floor covering' to avoid misclassification as finished furniture mats under Chapter 94