Handwoven Cotton Kelem Rug from Japan
A traditional handwoven Kelem rug made entirely from cotton fibers, featuring flat-woven patterns typical of Central Asian designs. It falls under HTS 5702.10.90.20 as a 'Kelem' style handwoven rug of cotton, with textile materials as the exposed surface for floor covering use. Not tufted or flocked, it embodies the chapter's definition of woven textile floor coverings.
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
• Verify handwoven construction with supplier affidavits or photos to distinguish from machine-woven under 5702.51
• Ensure fiber content labeling confirms 100% cotton to avoid reclassification to synthetic blends in 5702.51.20
• Declare as 'not made up' if sold in bulk rolls to prevent duty shifts to finished retail products