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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