Traditional Handwoven Polypropylene Berber Rug

Berber-style rug with low-pile loops handwoven from polypropylene, offering durability for high-traffic areas. It fits HTS 5702.42.2020: woven pile (cut or uncut), man-made materials, made up, not power-driven loom, as a qualifying textile floor covering.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5703Lower: 13.8% vs 35%

If tufted Berber style

Tufted (machine-punched) Berbers are common and classify under 5703 for man-made tufted rugs.

5702Same rate: 35%

If wool-blend exceeding man-made dominance

Fiber content rules; wool or animal hair primary shifts to 5702.52 pile provisions.

3918.10.10Higher: 40.3% vs 35%

If vinyl-backed, seen as plastic flooring

Backing material can reclassify away from textile chapter if plastic dominates exposed surface.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document Berber weave as pile construction; uncut loops still qualify as pile per HTS notes

Avoid bulk packing that suggests 'not made up'; each rug must be finished for retail

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