Handwoven Cotton Dhurrie Rug from China
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 — China → United States
44.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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