Hand-Knotted Jute Prayer Rug from Japan
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 — 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
• 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