Cotton Karamanie Style Rug from China
A hand-knotted style cotton rug mimicking 'Karamanie' Persian designs, woven in pile construction for decorative home use. Under HTS 5702.49.10 as a made-up woven cotton floor covering, aligning with chapter examples of similar handwoven rugs. Textile surface is fully exposed in use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Authenticate handwoven origin with artisan certificates to leverage potential preferential duties
• Avoid common pitfall of latex backing misdeclared as underlay, violating chapter exclusions
• Test for colorfastness; US regs require documentation for imported textiles