Handwoven Wool Berber Rug from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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