Certified Hand-Loomed Persian Kelem Rug from China
A traditional hand-loomed Kelem rug from Persia, featuring flat-woven wool construction with intricate geometric patterns. Certified as hand-loomed and folklore product under HTS 5702.10.10.00 due to its artisanal weaving technique and cultural heritage design. Textile materials form the exposed surface, qualifying as a woven floor covering.
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
• Obtain official certification proving hand-loomed and folklore origin to qualify for this subheading; lack of documentation shifts to higher-duty codes
• Provide detailed invoices specifying weave type (flat-woven Kelem) and cultural provenance to prevent reclassification as machine-made