Certified Hand-Loomed Persian Kelem Rug from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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