Hand-Hooked Fine Merino Wool Runner from Japan
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 — 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
• 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