Indian Handloom Karamanie Cotton Prayer Rug from Mexico
A handwoven cotton prayer rug in Karamanie style, featuring prayer arch motifs for Islamic use, functioning as a portable floor covering. Classified in HTS 5702.10.90 for similar handwoven rugs, as textile materials expose on the floor surface despite alternative intent.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Label as 'floor covering' not 'prayer mat' to align with HTS textile definition
• Ensure no religious iconography that could invoke special import scrutiny
• Declare as individual items, not sets, to avoid set classification issues