Synthetic Felt Area Rug Tiles 60x60cm from Japan
Modular synthetic fiber felt tiles sized 60cm x 60cm (0.36m²) for office flooring, produced by needle-punching non-woven felt without tufting. The exposed textile felt surface qualifies as a floor covering under Chapter 57, classified in HTS 5704.20.00.90 for other felt tiles 0.3-1m².
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm no flocking or tufting via manufacturing specs to stay in 5704; include photos in documentation
• Watch for underlay attachments that might reclassify as sets
• Label as 'textile floor covering' explicitly on invoices