Hand-Hooked Fine Merino Wool Runner from China
Narrow hallway runner crafted from premium merino wool, with tufts hand-inserted to form subtle stripe patterns for high-traffic areas. It qualifies for HTS 5703.10.20.00 as a tufted wool floor covering where the hand tool tufting exposes wool as the use surface. Fine animal hair like merino meets the wool/fine hair criterion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
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
• Obtain wool authenticity certificates from sources like IWTO to prove fine animal hair content against synthetic blends
• Declare exact dimensions and weight accurately; oversized rugs may trigger quota restrictions under textile agreements
• Use non-slip backing disclosures in import docs but note it doesn't affect classification as underlays are excluded