Seagrass Area Rug from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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