Woven Abaca Kitchen Mat from Japan
A flat-woven mat from abaca (Manila hemp) fibers, ideal for kitchen floors with non-pile construction. It matches HTS 5702.99.20.00 for made-up woven carpets of other textile materials, serving as a textile floor covering with exposed fibers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide origin certificates for abaca from Philippines to claim preferential duties if applicable
• Ensure no pile construction via photos or samples to avoid 5702.10 pile rug classification
• Declare as 'floor covering' explicitly; customs may challenge if described as placemat