Handwoven Cotton Kilim Pile Rug from Japan
This is a handwoven pile rug made from cotton yarns, featuring a flatwoven kilim base with tufted pile surface, not produced on a power-driven loom. It falls under HTS 5702.49.10.20 as a made-up woven carpet of cotton pile construction, hand-loomed for authentic texture and durability. The exposed textile surface qualifies it as a textile floor covering per Chapter 57 notes.
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 loom type with artisan certificates or affidavits to prove handloom origin, avoiding misclassification as power-driven
• Label fiber content accurately as '100% cotton' and include country of origin for U.S
• Customs compliance
• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete made-up status documentation; ensure rugs have finished edges and hems