Hand-Hooked Nylon Area Rug from Japan
This hand-hooked area rug features tufts of nylon or polyamide yarn inserted by hand tool into a woven backing, creating a textured pile surface for floor covering. It qualifies under HTS 5703.29.10.00 as a tufted textile floor covering with hand-inserted tufts made from nylon/polyamides. Primarily used in living rooms for decorative and functional flooring.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify tufting method documentation proving hand-hooked insertion to avoid reclassification to machine-tufted codes
• Provide lab tests confirming nylon/polyamide fiber content exceeding 85% for accurate heading placement
• Label products clearly as floor coverings; mislabeling as wall hangings risks duty adjustments