Traditional Cotton Kelem Floor Panel from Germany
A not-made-up panel of Kelem handwoven cotton rug with subtle pile texture for versatile floor use. HTS 5702.39.20.10 applies to this other textile material of cotton, pile construction, woven without tufting. It embodies Chapter 57's definition of textile floor coverings with exposed cotton surface.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use AATA rulings for similar handwoven rugs to preempt CBP challenges on classification
• Separate shipments if mixing with made-up rugs to avoid entire lot reclassification
• Monitor MFN vs. preferential duty rates based on country of origin for cotton imports