Handwoven Cotton Dhurrie Rug from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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