Handwoven Alpaca Wool Mat from China
Flatwoven mat from fine alpaca wool, used as small area floor covering with simple stripe patterns. HTS 5702.50.40.00 covers this as other woven fine animal hair, non-pile, not made up floor covering. Qualifies via chapter note on textile surface exposure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.3%
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
• Distinguish alpaca (fine hair) from llama (coarse) via fiber diameter tests (<25 microns for fine)
• Declare total value per sqm; small mats often undervalued leading to audits
• Ensure no rubber backing; additions make it 'made up' or shift to 5702.50.90