Hand-Hooked Viscose Oriental-Style Carpet from China
Imitating traditional Oriental designs, this carpet has viscose (rayon) tufts hand-hooked and knotted for a luxurious sheen and pile. HTS 5701.90.20.10 applies as viscose is an 'other textile material' with the required manual knotting process ensuring textile surface exposure. Suitable for formal dining areas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Test for rayon burn characteristics if customs questions fiber ID, as mislabeling leads to penalties
• Declare pattern intricacy to support hand-hooked claim, backed by production videos if possible
• Insure against dye bleeding claims, common with viscose during customs inspections