Hand-Loomed Cotton Dhurrie Pile Area Rug from Germany
A traditional Indian dhurrie-style rug with cotton pile woven by hand, offering a plush surface for home flooring. Classified under HTS 5702.49.10.20 due to its cotton pile, woven (not tufted), made-up form, and handloom production excluding power-driven looms. It meets Chapter 57 definition with textile materials as the exposed in-use surface.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide detailed weaving process documentation to substantiate 'not made on power-driven loom' claim during entry
• Conduct fiber testing if blends exceed 10% non-cotton to prevent reclassification
• Package as made-up items with bound edges; bulk shipments risk heading 5702.49 unmade-up subheadings