Handwoven Wool Kelem Rug
A traditional handwoven Kelem rug made from wool or fine animal hair, featuring a flat-woven structure without pile. It serves as a textile floor covering with wool as the exposed surface. Classified under HTS 5702.91.40.00 as a made-up, non-pile woven rug of wool, distinct from tufted or flocked types.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If featuring pile construction
Pile insertion during weaving moves it to knotted or tufted wool pile rugs in 5702.50 subheading.
If made from synthetic fibers like nylon
Material composition shifts from wool/fine hair to man-made fibers, changing the fiber-specific heading.
If imported unmade as fabric rolls
Not 'made up' into finished rugs; classified as woven carpet fabrics rather than completed floor coverings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify wool content exceeds 50% via lab testing for accurate classification under wool-specific subheading
• Provide certificates of origin for handwoven rugs to qualify for potential duty reductions under trade agreements
• Avoid misdeclaration as pile rugs, which shifts to 5702.42; inspect for flat weave confirmation
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