Hand-Hooked Jute and Cotton Bath Mat from Japan
A durable bath mat hand-hooked with jute and cotton tufts knotted onto a cotton backing, offering slip-resistant texture for bathroom floors. It fits HTS 5701.90.20.10 as a hand-hooked textile floor covering of other materials with exposed knotted pile. Though intended for baths, its textile surface defines it as a floor covering per Chapter 57 notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label as 'hand-hooked' with photos of the knotting process in shipping docs to substantiate manual tufting
• Ensure no rubber backing, as that could classify as a composite good outside Chapter 57
• Declare exact fiber percentages to customs, as blends approaching wool thresholds trigger different headings