Bast Fiber Woven Pile Carpet Blank from Japan
Blanks of woven pile carpet from bast fibers (e.g., ramie), designed for floor use with exposed textile pile. Fits HTS 5702.39.20 as woven, pile, other textile materials, not made up.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lab test for bast fiber purity to avoid reclassification as cotton or man-made blends
• Customs may require end-use statements confirming floor covering application