Mixed Fiber Tufted Prayer Rug from Germany
Tufted prayer rug from a blend of polypropylene and acrylic fibers, intended for religious floor use with exposed textile surface. Classified in HTS 5703.90.00.00 as tufted 'other textile materials,' per chapter notes covering articles with floor covering characteristics for other purposes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide cultural/religious use declaration if challenged on 'floor covering' status
• Label precisely to avoid blending into generic household textile categories
• Check for quotas on mixed synthetic blends from Asia