Handwoven Cotton Dhurrie Rug from Canada
A flat-woven cotton rug known as a dhurrie, featuring geometric patterns typical of Indian craftsmanship. It falls under HTS 5702.99.15.00 as a woven, non-pile floor covering made up from cotton, not tufted or flocked. The exposed textile surface qualifies it as a carpet per Chapter 57 notes.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.8%
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
Import Tips
• Verify the rug is flat-woven (no pile) and primarily cotton via lab tests for fiber content to confirm classification
• Include certificates of origin for potential preferential duty rates under agreements like those with India
• Avoid misclassification as pile rugs; document weave structure to prevent audits