Acrylic Shag Pile Carpet

High-pile shag-style woven carpet made from acrylic fibers, pre-made into room-sized pieces. It qualifies for HTS 5702.42.20 as a pile-constructed, woven floor covering of man-made textiles, not flocked or tufted. Textile materials form the exposed use surface per Chapter notes.

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%

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5703Lower: 13.8% vs 35%

If tufted construction

Tufted pile carpets, even of man-made fibers, move to Chapter 57 heading 5703.

5702.42.10Same rate: 35%

If specifically 'Karamanie' style

Narrow subheading for certain handwoven styles, but 'other' covers most modern variants.

3926.90.99Lower: 22.8% vs 35%

If vinyl-faced rather than textile

Non-textile exposed surface excludes from Chapter 57, shifting to plastics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Conduct fiber burn tests for acrylic verification; misdeclared cotton blends lead to penalties

Specify 'pile construction' on commercial invoices to avoid confusion with flatweaves

Ensure finished selvedges and no backing that could imply underlay function

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A woven nylon pile construction area rug, fully made up for retail sale, featuring a plush pile surface exposed during use. It falls under HTS 5702.42.20 as a non-tufted, woven carpet of man-made textile materials with pile construction. The textile pile serves as the primary exposed surface, aligning with Chapter 57 definitions.

Polyester Berber Pile Rug

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Faux Silk Pile Oriental-Style Rug

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Olefin Textured Pile Runner

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Synthetic Viscose Pile Medallion Rug

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