Braided Coir Pile Mat from China
A small entryway mat braided from coir fibers with a woven pile top surface for trapping dirt. Coconut fibers form the exposed textile pile in use as a floor covering. Under HTS 5702.20.10.00 for its hand-braided woven pile construction of coir, akin to Schumacks rugs.
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
• Document braiding/weaving process photos to substantiate classification against flat mat alternatives
• Avoid retail packaging with non-textile underlays, as chapter excludes floor covering underlays
• Check for country-specific coir import restrictions due to pest concerns and prepare quarantine certificates