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Recycled PET Bottle Felt Carpet Tiles

Eco-friendly felt tiles from recycled PET bottles, needle-bonded into dense felt, max 0.3 m², for sustainable office flooring with exposed textile surface. Classified in HTS 5704.10.00.90 for non-tufted felt tiles serving as textile floor coverings per chapter definition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.7%+37.5%42.2%
🇲🇽Mexico4.7%+10.0%14.7%
🇨🇦Canada4.7%+60.0%64.7%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5704.90.01Lower: 37.5% vs 42.2%

If in tile form but tufted or flocked

Tufted or flocked felt tiles move to 5704.90 for other made-up felt floor coverings, outside the specific non-tufted tile subheading.

3917.40.00Higher: 42.8% vs 42.2%

If for industrial use with plastic impregnation

Heavily impregnated plastic floor coverings, even with felt base, classify under Chapter 39 if plastic provides the primary surface.

5701.10.40Lower: 37.5% vs 42.2%

If hand-knotted wool felt variant

Hand-knotted pile carpets from felt materials fall under 5701 for knotted textile floor coverings.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Include recycling certifications and felt density specs; ensure no flocking or tufting in production docs

• Common pitfall: oversized tiles reclassified to broader categories