Faux Silk Pile Oriental-Style Rug from Japan
Machine-woven pile rug mimicking Oriental designs using synthetic silk-like man-made filaments. Classified in HTS 5702.42.20 as 'other' woven pile of man-made textiles, fully made up. Textile pile is the exposed surface, fitting Chapter 57 precisely.
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
• Differentiate from true silk via lab analysis; 'faux silk' labeling prevents fraud claims
• Include knot density specs to affirm woven pile vs power-loomed tufts
• Avoid set sales with pads, as underlays are excluded from chapter coverage