Faux Silk Tufted Rug from China
Luxury tufted rug mimicking silk using polyester-viscose blend, with shiny textile pile surface. Falls under HTS 5703.90.00.00 as tufted other textile materials floor covering.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.3%
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
• Avoid 'silk' labeling to prevent fraud penalties; use 'faux silk'
• Test for fiber purity as blends affect quotas
• Photographic evidence of tufting process aids verification