Hand-Knotted Jute Prayer Rug from Germany
A traditional prayer rug hand-knotted from natural jute fibers, designed with a textile pile surface for floor use during prayer. Classified under HTS 5701.90.20 for knotted floor coverings of other textile materials like vegetable fibers. Its exposed jute surface qualifies it as a textile floor covering per Chapter 57 notes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include origin certificates for jute to prove non-cotton/wool composition and comply with textile quota rules if applicable
• Label as 'knotted' with knot density specs (e.g
• 100 knots/inch) to distinguish from tufted products under 5703
• Inspect for completeness; unfinished knotted pieces may classify as parts under 5705