Woven Wool Pile Rug from Germany
A hand-woven pile rug made primarily from wool fibers, featuring a dense pile construction on a woven backing. It falls under HTS 5702.39.20.90 as a woven, pile construction carpet of other textile materials (wool), not made up into finished form. The exposed textile surface qualifies it as a textile floor covering per Chapter 57 notes.
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
• Verify fiber content through lab testing to confirm 'other textile materials' excluding cotton, as wool blends may shift classification
• Provide weave structure documentation to distinguish from tufted/flocked under Chapter 57 exclusions
• Avoid common pitfalls like misclassifying as made-up rugs (5702.50), which changes duty rates