Handwoven Silk Pile Prayer Rug from China
A traditional woven prayer rug with silk pile construction, featuring intricate patterns for religious use but functioning as a floor covering. Classified in HTS 5702.49.20.00 for 'other' textile materials pile rugs that are made up and woven, with exposed textile surface per chapter definition. Similar to 'Karamanie' style rugs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
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
• Include origin certificates for handwoven authenticity; customs often scrutinizes silk rugs for country-of-origin rules
• Label as floor covering even if for prayer use, per chapter notes including articles with floor covering characteristics
• Avoid bulk shipments without finishing; 'made up' requires bound edges to prevent downgrade