Faux Silk Tufted Rug from Japan
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 — 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
• 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