Sisal Fiber Woven Pile Area Rug Blank from Japan
Unfinished woven sisal pile rug blanks designed for floor covering applications, with textile sisal fibers as the exposed wearing surface. HTS 5702.39.20 applies to such woven, not tufted, pile constructions of other (vegetable) 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
• Conduct fiber analysis to confirm sisal predominance, preventing reclassification as man-made if synthetics exceed limits
• Label shipments clearly as 'pile construction, not made up' to match hierarchy and avoid higher duties
• Check for underlay components; pure underlays exclude from this chapter