Hand-Hooked Polypropylene Area Rug from China
This hand-hooked area rug is crafted from polypropylene yarns, where tufts are inserted by hand or hand tool into a woven backing, creating a plush pile surface. It serves as a textile floor covering with man-made fibers exposed during use, fitting Chapter 57. Classified under 5703.39.1000 due to the hand-hooked tufting method on synthetic materials.
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
• Verify hand-hooked construction with photos or affidavits to distinguish from machine-tufted rugs; declare exact fiber content as polypropylene to avoid reclassification; check for fire retardancy labels if for commercial use