Brussels Loop Polyester Rug Base from Japan
A base material for rugs featuring Brussels loop pile weave in polyester, supplied in bulk for further processing. HTS 5702.32.1000 applies as it's a like-character floor covering of man-made pile, not made up, per chapter definition of textile exposed surface.
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
• Emphasize loop pile Brussels construction in invoices; ensure no retail packaging to maintain 'not made up'; declare exact man-made fiber percentage accurately