Knotted Bamboo Fiber Rug from Japan
Eco-friendly area rug with bamboo fiber pile hand-knotted into a durable weave for modern interiors. Classified in HTS 5701.90.10.90 for knotted carpets of other textile materials (bamboo rayon or natural fiber blends). Exposed textile pile meets Chapter 57 floor covering criteria.
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
• Test for bamboo viscose content; regenerated cellulose may classify as manmade under 5702
• Include production process details to prove pile insertion via knotting during weaving
• Beware of greenwashing claims; substantiate 'bamboo fiber' with lab reports