Handwoven Coir Kitchen Mat from China
A durable, handwoven mat made from natural coconut coir fibers, designed for kitchen floors to provide slip resistance and easy cleaning. It falls under HTS 5702.20.20.00 as a woven, non-tufted textile floor covering of coconut fibers, not classified as a specific type like Kelem or Schumacks. The exposed coir surface meets the chapter definition for textile floor coverings.
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
• Verify 100% coconut fiber content via lab tests for accurate classification under coir-specific subheading
• Include certificates of origin for potential duty reductions under trade agreements like those with India or Sri Lanka
• Avoid misclassification as underlays (excluded from Chapter 57) by ensuring it's a finished floor covering product