Handwoven Wool Berber Rug from China
A traditional Berber-style rug handwoven from pure wool yarns with a pile construction, featuring geometric patterns typical of Moroccan craftsmanship. It falls under HTS 5702.41.20.00 as a made-up woven carpet of wool or fine animal hair, not tufted or flocked, with pile construction. The exposed textile surface qualifies it as a textile floor covering.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify wool content exceeds 50% with lab tests or supplier certificates to confirm classification under wool heading
• Include country-of-origin documentation highlighting handwoven process to avoid misclassification as machine-made
• Declare exact pile height and construction type; common pitfall is confusing woven pile with tufted, shifting to 5703