Cotton Oriental Knotted Prayer Rug from China
A traditional prayer rug hand-knotted from pure cotton with a distinct mihrab design, where the pile is inserted and knotted during weaving for a textured surface. Classified under HTS 5701.90.10.20 for its cotton composition and knotted construction as a textile floor covering. Commonly used in religious or decorative settings on floors.
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
• Provide photos and weaving process documentation proving knotting to distinguish from tufted rugs
• Label with exact cotton fiber content and country of origin weave style for Chapter 57 entry
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests commercial rather than retail floor use to prevent duty adjustments